MSB Educational Institute - Pune

Name: _________________________________________________ Class: VIII ___ Roll No.: _____

Subject: Language Date: ____________

I)  In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in
brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the
blank space. [4]

But just when I had almost (0) …….. (give) up hope. I was (1) ……….. (strike) with a brilliant idea: my birthday

was due fairly soon, and if I (2) …………. (deal) with the family skilfully. 1(3) ………… (feel) sure, I could not only

get a boat but a lot of other equipment as well. I (4) …………. (suggest) to the family that, instead of (5) …………..

(let) them choose my presents, I (6) ………… (may) tell them the things that I (7) ………… (want) most. In this

way they could be sure of not (8) ……….. (disappoint) me.

II) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: [4]

1. I refrained ……… telling Reeta the truth.

2. The leader counted ………. the cooperation of his colleagues.
3. The public was cautioned ……….. pickpockets.
4. Janaki escorted her daughter to the cinema theatre as she was anxious ………. her safety.
5. Their path was beset ……….. difficulties yet they succeeded.
6. The mouse crept stealthily ………. the cheese.
7. It was good ……….. you to invite Sheila for the picnic.
8. The elderly man prepared himself for a life ……….. retirement.

III) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. Choose the
correct option. [6]

1. You will surely be late. Hurry up!

a) Hurry up! You will be late.

b) Hurry up or you will surely be late.
c) Hurry up! Because you will be late.
d) You will surely be late if you don’t hurry.
2. The trekkers got lost due to the heavy fog. They had misplaced their map as well.

a) Trekkers had misplaced their map due to heavy fog and got lost.
b) Not only did the trekkers get lost due to the heavy fog but also misplaced their map.
c) The trekkers got lost due to heavy fog because they had misplaced their map.
d) The trekkers got lost due to heavy fog and misplaced their maps.

3. She has to apologize. He will not meet her again if she does not do so.

a) He will not meet her again if she does not apologize.

b) She has to apologize and he will meet her again.
c) She has to apologize so that he meets her.
d) He will meet her but she has to apologize.

4. I wear this expensive outfit very sparingly. I bought it last month.

a) I bought it last month so I wear this outfit very sparingly.

b) I bought this expensive outfit last month but I wear it very sparingly.
c) I wear this expensive outfit which I bought last month very sparingly.
d) I wear this expensive outfit very sparingly and I bought it last month.

5. Wash your hands, You will not catch any infection.

a) If you don’t wash your hands, you will not catch an infection.
b) Wash your hands and you will not catch an infection.
c) If you wash your hands, you will not catch an infection.
d) When you wash your hands, you will not catch an infection.

6. The men went out to see if anyone was missing. The women stayed behind to care for the injured.

a) The men went out to see if anyone was missing and the women stayed behind to care for the
injured.
b) The women went out to see if anyone was missing so the men stayed behind to care for the
injured.
c) The women stayed behind to care for the injured but the men went out to see if anyone was
missing.
d) While the men went out to see if anyone was missing, the women stayed behind to care for
the injured.
 IV) Sentences have been given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one
which best expresses the same sentence in passive voice. (3)

A. Scientists discover a large asteroid heading toward the Earth.

 A large asteroid was heading toward Earth discovered by scientists. 

 A large asteroid heading towards Earth was discovered by scientists.
 A large asteroid heading towards Earth is discovered by scientists.
 A large asteroid heading towards Earth is being discovered by scientists.

B. I was writi ng an essay.

 An essay was being writt en by me.
 An essay was writt en by me.
 An essay is being writt en by me.
 None of these

C) He plucks a rose.
 A rose plucked by him
 A rose was plucked by him
 A rose will be plucked by him.
 A rose is plucked by him.

V) Sentences have been given in passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which
best expresses the same sentence in active voice. (3)

A) Our task had been completed before sunset. 

 We completed our task before sunset.

 We have completed our task before sunset.
 We complete our task before sunset.
 We had completed our task before sunset.

B) The fire that we had started accidentally was blown out by the storm.

 The storm blew out the fire that we had started accidentally.
 The storm had blown out the fire that we had started accidentally.
 The storm had blown out the fire that we started accidentally.
 The storm had accidentally blown out the fire that we had started.
C) The hunchback was being laughed at by everyone.

 Everyone is laughing at the hunchback.

 Everyone laughs at the hunchback.
 Everyone laughed at the hunchback.
 Everyone was laughing at the hunchback.