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Mid Year Exams

Academic Year 2015 – 2016
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CANDIDATE
NAME

CLASS: 8 SECTION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Marks: 100

3
hours

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name and section clearly on the space provided.

Write in dark blue or black pen only.
Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

Answer all questions.

Dictionaries are not allowed.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.

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SECTION 1 LANGUAGE [Total Marks: 50]

Question 1

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Question 2

Make a sentence with the following idioms to make their meaning clear.

a) the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

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b) keep a stiff upper lip

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[Total: 2]

Question 3

Encircle the appropriate synonym of the bold/underlined words:

The beggar extended his hands for alms(i). Seeing the piteous(ii) expression on his face the boy
had a profound(iii) surge of sympathy in his heart. He tendered (iv) a ten rupee note to the
beggar and left with a well-defined(v) expression of satisfaction on his face.

(i) a) handshake b) gloves c) offering d) greeting

(ii) a) hopeful b) angry c) frank d) sorrowful

(iii) a) strong b) prominent c) sincere d) daring

(iv) a) took b) offered c) extracted d) revealed

(v) a) strongly spoken b) well cultivated c) very stubborn d) clearly marked

[5 x 0.5 = 2.5]

Question 4

Encircle the appropriate antonym of the bold/underlined word:

My expectations were soaring(i) high at the prospect of visiting my brother in the US. I was
much excited (ii) and triumphantly(iii) announced to my friends the date of my journey. On
landing at the airport, its exceptional(iv) beauty and grandiose (v) environment amazed me.

(i) a) shooting b) searing c) decreasing d) descending

(ii) a) calm b) deprived c) exhilarated d) denied

(iii) a) tremendously b) dejectedly c) shamefully d) unsuccessfully

(iv) a) exciting b) electrifying c) uncommon d) usual

(v) a) unimpressive b) grand c) weak d) ugly

[5 x 0.5 = 2.5]

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Question 5

On the line to the left of the sentence, write the word that is the part of speech indicated in
parenthesis.

1. ____________________(preposition) He walked around the corner.

2. ____________________(pronoun) Paul hopes that she will sing with the choir.

3. ____________________(pronoun) Can Jerry help him with the science

project?

4. ____________________(noun) Have you seen the eraser?

5. ____________________(noun) The lock was stuck.

6. ____________________(noun) She purchased the ice cream with him.

7. ____________________(adjective) Older people tire more easily.

8. ____________________(adjective) Steven is honest.

9. ____________________(adjective) Kind people are often rewarded.

10. ____________________(adverb) The officer ran fast.

11. ____________________(adverb) My sister answered the questions intelligently.

12. ____________________(adverb) You really should see this art exhibit, Kenny.

13. ____________________(preposition) Reggie tripped down the stairs.

14. ____________________(preposition) Can you jump over the hurdle?

15. ____________________(preposition) May I sit between you two?

16. ____________________(verb) Ask the question.

17. ____________________(verb) The store overcharged me.

18. ____________________(verb) Jimmy, eat your spaghetti.

19. ____________________(conjunction) I cannot go, for I have too much to do.

20. ____________________(conjunction) I like peanuts and potato chips.

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[Total: 20]

Question 6

Add a suitable conjunctive Adverb from the list provided.

of course consequently finally so

then anyway otherwise however

1. The snow kept Sally from jogging ____________________she had homework to do.

2. The dance finished early ____________________we could get something to eat.

3. It is very hard to learn to swim ______________________it will be worth it in the end.

4. Bob really wants a new car _________________________he can not afford it.

5. We will go to a movie ____________________we will have some dinner.

6. He stayed up all night playing games ____________________________he overslept this

morning.

7. You need to eat you vegetables ____________________________you will not be healthy.

8. She did not try her best __________________she did not make the team.

[Total: 8]

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SECTION 2 LITERATURE [Total Marks: 50]

Question 7

Identify the following famous personalities and fill in the information required.

Name: __________________________________________

Name of his Wife:________________________________

Name of his any two famous plays:____________________________ and
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Name of the theatre which was burnt down during his play ________________________
He died on ______________________ ( year)

Name: ____________________________________________

He was born in _____________________________ ( month & year)

He died of a disease called _______________________________
His ode ( Ode on a Grecian Urn) followed a structural pattern with each stanza containing
______________ lines.
After the death of his parents he moved to _____________________.

Name: ________________________________________________

He was born in _____________________________________ (place)

The name of his mother was ______________________ .
He was enrolled in the famous __________________________ University.
He was one of the founders of the ________________________ Movement in England.

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Name: ________________________________________

He was born in ____________________ ( Year)

He obtains an apprenticeship with a famous _________________
He married ___________________________________ (Name)
He studies briefly at ____________________ Academy.

[Total : 20 x 0.5 = 10]

Question 8

Explain the following lines with reference to the context.

Tyger Tyger burning bright,

In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

Name of the Poem : ______________________________

Poet: _______________________________________

Reference to the Context:

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OR

Write the Situation and Setting of the poem Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats.

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[Total: 3]

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Question 9

Write the theme of the poem Kubla Khan by Coleridge.

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[Total: 2]

Question 10

Recall the play Macbeth and answer the following:

As the story opens, we see three weird __________________ discussing where they are going to
meet __________________. The sisters are used to highlight the __________________ that was
so popular in Shakespeare’s day. They say, “Fair is __________________ and Foul is
__________________” which means that sometimes people need to do __________________
things in order to be successful. In the next scene, we hear about Macbeth’s valor as a
__________________. We know that Macbeth is already Thane of __________________, but
Duncan, the __________________ is going to execute the Thane of __________________ and
give this title to Macbeth, however, Macbeth doesn’t know this yet.

Macbeth and Banquo encounter the __________________, who greet Macbeth by saying
“Hail Thane of __________________, Hail Thane of __________________ and Hail
__________________ hereafter.” Macbeth is confused, but also thinks this is really
__________________. The __________________ tell __________________ that his sons will
be __________________. Soon, Ross and __________________ come to Macbeth to tell him
that __________________ has named him __________________ of Cawdor. This really gets
Macbeth to think and he begins to fanaticize about __________________ Duncan.

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When __________________ and Banquo see Duncan again, Duncan tells Macbeth how
much he appreciates what __________________ has done for him. He gives Banquo a
__________________ and names __________________ as __________________ of
Cumberland. He then tells __________________ that he will come spend the night at
__________________ so they can party and celebrate, although Macbeth is a little upset that
__________________ has been appointed __________________.

[ 30 x 0.5 = 15]

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Question 11 [Total: 5]

Match the description to the images

1- Macbeth and Banquo bump into the three weird sisters. They
predict that Macbeth will one day be King of Scotland.

2- King Duncan proclaims Macbeth Lord of Cawdor for his

bravery and says to Macbeth that he would like to come to his
castle.

3- Macbeth sends his wife, Lady Macbeth, a letter, informing

her that he has seen the king and met three witches. After
reading the letter, she decides to kill King Duncan.

4- Macbeth and his wife murder their guest, King Duncan, as he

sleeps in their castle.

5- They crown Macbeth King of Scotland.

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Question 12 [Total: 15]

Attempt any one of the following. Write about 150 – 200 Words.

1. Write a story about someone who unintentionally did something which made headline
news for one day.

OR

2. Tell the story of a rich person who woke up one morning to find that wealth had turned to
extreme poverty.

OR

3. Is there any point in working hard to gain academic qualifications when so many people
now become rich and famous without them, or buy fake ones? Discuss.

OR

4. You come across a shop in a side street which you have never noticed before. You enter,
and are amazed at what you see. Describe the interior of the shop and the things on sale
there.

Topic Selected : _______

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Required Word Count is between 150 – 200

Your Word Count: _______________

Content [7] Style and Accuracy [8]

Purpose and Audience [2] Punctuation [2]

Text Structure [3] Spelling [2] Writing [2]
Word Count [2] Sentence Structure [2]

[ TOTAL: 15 ]

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