ENGLISH 8

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CLASS
Max.Marks :25 (2011-12) Name :...
Time :1 hour. Roll No:
Date :29-02-2012 Marks Secured: + + + =

SECTION-I (LISTENING/SPEAKING 6 Marks)
The Teacher reads the story aloud to his/her students.
One evening Ali was cycling home after a Cricket match. It
was getting dark and there was no moon in the sky. He was in a hurry to get
home. He decided to take the shortest way home which was past his uncles
watch factory.
I. Now answer the questions. (3X2=6)
1. What was Ali doing one evening
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". Why do you think Ali decided to take the shortest way home
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3. What factory was there in the shortest way home
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SECTION-II (ADDING FEW LINES 4 Marks)
II. Add few lines to the following poem. (1X4=4)
Its funny how #eetles
And creatures like that
Can walk upside down
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SECTION-III (READING 4 Marks)
Read the following passage.
%he aerial roots of the #anyan are like pillars supporting a great palace. If you
destroy the pillars& the palace will fall& and so will the #anyan& #ecause its main
trunk is not very deeply out its 'upporting roots& tiny gardens and #usy road
sides will not do. (or should the tree #e planted too close your house. )ou
might find it growing through your #edroom wall*
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III. Now answer the following questions. (4X1=4)
1. What are the aerial roots of the #anyan tree compared with
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". Why do you think the #anyan will fall if you cut down the aerial roots
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1. Is it wise to plant a #anyan tree close to your house
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/. What does a #anyan tree need Why
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IV . Read the passage and answer the questions given below. (4X1=4)
.akshmi 2ai was a common mans daughter. As a child she was called
3anikarnika . Her father #rought her up like a #oy. 'he learned to wrestle&
ride a horse& 4se a sword and shoot a gun.
1. Was .akshmi 2ai a common mans daughter
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". How did her father #ring up
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1. What did she learn
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/. 5o you think .akshmi 2ai was a fearless child
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SECTION-IV (WRITING 7 Marks)
V . Write 4 Sentences Using If Clause (4X1=4)
1. 67 ! If you want to see the film& you can go to cinema hall.
". If 8888888888888888888888888888888888& )ou can go to the C39 shop.
1. If 888888888888888888888888888888888888888& you can go to the :oo.
/. If88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888& you can go to
the 'iva 9ama sweets shop.
;. If888888888888888888888888888888888888& you can go to the market..

VI . Write a few lines about The Banyan tree. 3M