Time Allowed: 1 Hour Part – A (MCQs) Total Marks: 48
1. Which of the following is a phrasal verb?
(A) look sad (B) future plan (C) quite early (D) fill in 2. The sentence with correct capitalization is : (A) Ibn-e-battuta was born (B) Ibn-e-Battuta was born (C) Ibn-e-battuta was born (D) Ibn-e-Battuta was born in Morcocco in Morcocco in morcocco in morcocco 3. We have been sitting here …… half an hour. (A) since (B) for (C) of (D) about 4. The mother was telling the children to ….. to sleep. (A) went (B) gone (C) go (D) none 5. People…… live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. (A) which (B) whose (C) who (D) whom 6. Which of the following shows expression of gratitude? (A) Thank you very much. (B) Please forgive me. (C) May I help you? (D) What is your name? 7. She is jumping ……. the river. (A) in (B) into (C) onto (D) beneath 8. ………. telephone is a great facility indeed. (A) A (B) An (C) The (D) Some 9. He has a stone heart . is the example of : (A) simile (B) metaphor (C) abstract noun (D) alliteration 10. Word ‘ river ‘ has syllables : (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 11. Telephone was invented in …… ? (A) Scotland (B) America (C) Germany (D) England 12. How many people could sleep in the hut? (A) one (B) two (C) three (D) four 13. Suffixes change noun into …….. ? (A) verbs (B) adjectives (C) adverbs (D) none 14. Come here . In this sentence adverb is : (A) come (B) here (C) both (D) none 15. A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other word in a sentence is called : (A) conjunction (B) clause (C) preposition (D) interjection 16. The word ‘ Daring ’ means : (A) coward (B) ready to take risks (C) doesn’t have courage (D) both a & c to do something 17. What is synonym of the word ‘ violate ’ (A) protection (B) obey (C) oppose (D) valuable 18. Who is knocking ….. my door. (A) on (B) at (C) in (D) onto 19. I … enjoyed a lot. (A) really (B) real (C) reality (D) both a & c 20. He always ……. an umbrella but today he is …… a rain coat. (A) carry , carried (B) carrying , carries (C) carries , carries (D) carries , carrying 21. Did she ……. about her studies ? (A) plans (B) planning (C) plan (D) planned 22. Which of the following is an abstract noun? (A) pitcher (B) nation (C) town (D) happiness 23. Which of the following shows a polite way to offer ones service ? (A) This machine is out of (B) I have been busy all (C) Please let me know if (D) May I come in , order . day long. you need any help . please? 24. Choose the adverb of ‘place’ from the following : (A) honestly (B) never (C) now (D) everywhere 25. He said , “ I am not thief .” correct indirect narration is ? (A) He said that I am not (B) He said that he is not (C) He said that I was not (D) He said that he was thief. thief. thief. not thief. 26. Ali plays tennis …… Sunday. (A) at (B) in (C) on (D) onto 27. The adjective of the word “ attract ” is : (A) attraction (B) attractive (C) attracted (D) all 28. The noun having the same singular and plural form is : (A) fish (B) hair (C) sugar (D) all 29. The feminine of “ lord ” is : (A) landlady (B) queen (C) lady (D) none 30. Go and ask him to come here . The sentence given here is the example of : (A) declarative (B) imperative (C) exclamatory (D) interrogative 31. She gave me a present. The correct passive voice form of the given sentence is : (A) A present is given to (B) A present was given to (C) A present has been (D) A present had been me by her. me by her. given to me by her. given to me by her. 32. A …… of bees flew out of the bush. (A) staff (B) galaxy (C) committee (D) swarm Ideal Public School Kapuri Examination Class 8th - English
:General Instructions
.Read carefully and attempt all questions
.A question can consist of two or more parts
.Only blue/black ink is allowed to use
.Use of lead pencil is not allowed
Marks : ( 10+6++10+10( 2,3,3,2 )+6+10)
Total Marks: 52 Part-B (Open Ended Questions) Time Allowed: 1:20 Hour
.” Q.33. Write an essay on “ An Accident
Q.34. Write a letter to your younger brother congratulating him on his success. Q.35. Write a story using the moral “ Honesty is the best policy ”. Also write a suitable title for the story. Q.36. Read the following stanza carefully and answer part a , b , c and d. In a pitcher frosty-cold; In a bubble pink and gold; In a happy summer sea; Just as green as green can be, In a rainbow far unfurled, Every colour in the world, All the year , from spring to spring, Water is the loveliest thing! (A) What does the word “ frosty ” means? (B) Explain the following lines in your own words. All the year , from spring to spring , Water is the loveliest thing!
(C) Write down the main idea of the stanza .
(D) Write a suitable title for the stanza.
Q.37. Write an application to the principal “ For school leaving
certificate ”.
Q.38. Write a dialogue between two students about helping
others.
Note : Use correct punctuation , spelling and grammar in each