JAIRAM VIDYA BHAVAN MATRIC.HR.SEC.

SCHOOL
III – TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS : VIII MARK : 100
SUBJECT : ENGLISH TIME : 3.00hr
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Part – I
I. Choose correct Synonyms for the underlined word: (4x1=4)
1. Asif quarreled with his friend
a) fought b) differ c) peace d) fun
2. The neem tree was a big antique in his garden.
a) modern b) ancient c) updated d) outdated
3. We can’t ignore the benefits of internet.
a) favourable b) harm c) popularityd) humble
4. He stood astounded.
a) happy b) surprised c) shocked d) excited
II. Choose correct Antonyms for the underlined words: (4x1=4)
5. Vetri had a strong will to start a new business.
a) desire b) thin c) weak d) week
6. It is a latest mobile.
a) updated b) outdated c) new d) modern
7. Medicine should be stored.
a) consumed b) deleted c) preserved d) registered
8. Vairavan is having a spot of bother with law.
a) worry b) annoy c) pester d) pleasing
III. Choose the correct answer: (4x1=4)
9. The season mentioned in the story is _______
a) spring b) autumn c) summer d) winter
10. We should have _______ in our home itself to give medical treatment.
a) a first aid kit b) an injection c) the hospital
11. Asif saw his friend through the _______
a) camera b) window c) glass d) door
12. Medicine should be kept in _______
a) fridge b) kitchen c) locked cabinet
IV. Fill in the blanks: (5x1=5)
13. Street smart means _______
14. We should not get addicted to ________
15. ________ constructions was once a leading company.
16. Chaitra finally asked her to come______.
17. A little later, when we reached the bridge Beauty came to a ______.
V. Write True or False: (4x1=4)
18. The school was a primary school.
19. Grandpa was so angry seeing Prasanth’s friends.
20. Everything is so big in the castle.
21. Rani was frightened of an online predator.
VI. Match the following: (4x1=4)
22. Bridge - smart
23. Bloom - sturdy rail
24. Heart - room
25. John - had many stories to tell.
VII. Identify the speaker: (5x1=5)
26.”Nowadays he uses bad words”.
27.”We may get a heat sun stroke”.
28.”Do you do anything other than eating?”
29.”Wow! This beanstalk is huge!”
30.”I don’t have a camera phone”.
VIII. Quote from Memory: (1x5=5)
31. From :”Nothing you’re . . . . . . . . .
To : . . . . . . . make you feel bad.
Part - II
IX. Answer the following (any 7): (7x2=14)
32. What was father’s instruction to Gladin and Rani?
33. Which was the home town of Vetri and Asif?
34. Why was the dog frightened?
35. Why did Jack ask for an axe?
36. How does the poet describe her computer?
37. What were the online activities given in this story?
38. What is must in every household?
39. Describe the bridge.
40. What do the smallest gifts deserve?
41. Where did this story happen?
X. Answer the Detail (any 3): (3x5=15)
42. What happened when Vetri met Asif?
43. Write about road safety rules.
44. What did Cesar do when he was offered food by the nurses?
45. What did John think about human’s attitude on animals?
46. What happens if someone is addicted to mobile phone?
XI. Writing: (1x10=10)
47. You are Kevin/Keerthi, the school pupil leader of GHSS, Villupuram. Prepare a notice
on behalf of your school inviting all the students to take part in the Drawing Competition,
to be held in your school on behalf of Children’s Day on the 10th of next month.
Part – III
Section – I
XII. Write a sentence of your own for each homonyms: (6x½=3)
48. a) Wait – Weight b) Meat – Meet c) Heal – Heel d) All ready – Already
e) Son – Sun f) Steal – Steel
XIII. Match the correct meaning for the confused word: (6x½=3)
49. a) Empathy - In charge of a school
b) Principal - down for a nap
c) Lay - understand other’s feeling
d) Sympathy - is a firmly held belief
e) Lie - feeling sorrow for someone
f) Principle - to place
XIV. Find the suitable British or American English: (6x½=3)
50. a) Package b) Bag c) Time table d) Interval e) Semester f) Ring up
XV. Find out the Figure of speech: (5x1=5)
51. a) He is as strong as an ox
b) You light up my life
c) My flower were begging for water
d) Lighting danced across the sky
f) He broke my heart
Section – II
XVI. Write True or False for the correct Tense: (4x1=4)
52. a) Are we going home? Is it past Tense?
b) Yesterday, He was playing? Is it past Tense?
c) He went home. Is it present Tense?
d) I will eat later. Is it future Tense?
XVII. Change the following into Indirect speech: (4x1=4)
53.a) I play football.
b) I am cutting a tree.
c) I like ice cream.
d) I bought a car.
XVIII. Find out the sentence which are (simple, compound, complex): (4x1=4)
54.a) Try and you can win.
b) Seeing an elephant, the boy ran away.
c) The police saw the thief and caught them.
d) Thieves left the place as soon as they saw the police.