NCERT Book Class 8 English (Poorvi) Chapter 1 The Wit that Won Hearts

Unit 1
WIT AND WISDOM

he Wit that Won earts

Let us do these activities before we read.
I Select qualities of a person who uses wit from the box given below.

wise serious clever powerful humorous
stubborn courageous observant charming creative
punctual confident energetic

Now, discuss reasons for your choice of qualities.
II Work in pairs and answer the riddles that are given below. Share the
answers with your classmates and teacher.

I can be a friend or a
foe, depending on how you What is always in
use me. I can bring both joy front of you but can’t
or pain. be seen?
What am I?

I can be measured, but I
cannot be touched. I can be What has to be
spent, but I cannot be saved. shared before you
What am I? can keep it?

Note: You will find the answers of these riddles on page 16.
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