Class: 8
Subject: English Time: 2:15 hrs. F.M.: 75
1. Rewrite the following sentences selecting the correct options.
(5x1-5)
a) Mr. Pokhrel is................. honorable man. (a, an, the)
b) She gets up……………...7 o'clock in the morning. (in, at, by)
c) Somebody likes her,.....................? (doesn't they, don't they, aren't
they)
d) He is rich…………………….greedy. (although, but, because)
e) Boys, clean the room............. (themselves, yourselves, himself)
2. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.
(3x1=3)
a) Columbus discovered America. (into passive voice)
b) Jaydev said to me, "Where do you live?" (into indirect speech)
c) Don't play games. (into affirmative)
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box below.
(2x1=2)
Is, are ,have, has
a) My teacher said, "Honesty...……….the best policy."
b) Nirmala..........to do it.
4. Read the following passage and do the activities that follow.
Ganesh Man Singh is publicly acclaimed as all acceptable leader of
democracy. It is a sign of respect that all the Nepalese show towards
him that they can call him supreme leader. He was born to a well to do
family on November 09, 1915 in Itumbahal, Kathmandu as the son of
Gyan Man Singh and Sanunani Shrestha Singh. His father died when
he was six. So, his grandfather Rara Man Singh brought him up. He
studied in Darbar High School till grade six. He was expelled from the
school for not respecting his fellow students who were Ranas. He went
to India to continue his studies. After completing his 1.sc. from
Vidyasagar college, he returned to Nepal. As soon as he returned to
Nepal, he planned against the autocratic rulers of Nepal. In 1940, he
join the Praja Parishad, the first political party in Nepal. Unfortunately
he was arrested on October 18, 1940. Though he was sentenced to life
in prison for anti-Rana activities, he ultimately escaped from
Bhadragol jail. After that he fled to India.
A. Answer the following questions. (6x1=6)
i. When and where was Ganesh Man Singh was born?
ii. When did he join Praja parishad?
iii. From which jail did he escape?
iv. Why was he expelled from the school?
v. By whom was Ganesh Man Singh brought up?
vi. What did he plan after he finished I.sc?
B. Write True or False against the following sentences.
(4x0.5=2)
i. Ganesh Man Singh knocked out the tooth of one Rana student.
ii. He was announced life imprisonment.
iii. Ganesh Man Singh's father died when he was in class six.
iv. Ganesh Man Singh highly preferred the Rana regime.
C. Give opposite words to the following from the text above.
(4x0.5=2)
i) criticized ii) poor iii) democratic iv) left
5. Read the given text and do the activities.
Once upon a time, there lived a poor man in Gaurigaun. His name was
Dhan Bahadur. He was all alone in this world. He had neither
relatives. nor friends in the universe. He used to beg for his living.
Whatever food he got as alms, he used to eat. One day a generous
person gave him 5 liters of milk and told him to do better for his
livelihood from it. the poor man brought the milk home and kept it
beside him. Then, he started to make a plan. He would make curd and
sell it in the market. Then, he would earn good money and start a
business. After sometime, he went to sleep on his stone made bed and
fell asleep. He began to see a beautiful dream. He was no longer a poor
beggar, He wore beautiful clothes and expensive jewels. He was the
owner of a big diary, and he himself was its manager. Hundreds of
customers came to his office. He used to sit in the office in the tie and
suit: He purchased many buffaloes and cows. Very soon, the buffaloes
and cows had their young ones. Those young ones grew and became
buffaloes and cows. The buffaloes and cows gave milk. He made a lot
of butter and curd from the milk. He sold the butter and curd in the
market. Soon, he became richer than ever before. He built a big house
for himself. Then, he married a beautiful girl. Soon they had children.
The children played around all day making a noise. He scolded them
and asked them to keep quiet. But they wouldn't listen. So he picked
up a stick and ran after them.
A. Put the following sentences in the correct order as appeared in
the above text. (4x1=4)
a. Somebody helped him by giving milk.
b. He made plans to eran more money.
c. He dreamed that he was no longer poor.
d. Dhan Bahadur was poor. iv. Leander got drowned because
B. Write "T" for true and "F" for false statements. (4x0.5=2) a) he didn't know well to swim b) the way was dangerous
a. Dhan Bahadur had many relatives and friends. c) the lamp was blown out
b. A generous person gave him buffaloes and cows. B. Answer the following questions. (4x1=4)
c. He wasn't rich. i. Where was the temple situated?
d. He lived in village. ii. How did Leander come from the village to meet Rebuja every
C. Answer the following questions. (4x1=4) night?
a. Where did Dhan Bahadur live? iii. Why was Leander drowned?
b. Who gave Dhan Bahadur milk? iv. What did Rebuja do at last?
c. What did he eat? C. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the passage.
d. Why did he ran after his children? (4x0.5=2)
6. Read the following passage and answer the questions given i. The sea was …………….to swim.
below. ii. Rebuja put a lamp in………………….
Rebuja was the young priestess in the temple of Aplirodite at Sestos, a iii) Rebuja also………………at the end.
small town by the sea. One day she was serving in the temple and a iv. Hallespont is……………………..
young man called Leander saw her and fell in love with her. He soon 7. Read the advertisement and do the activities.
discovered that she also loved him, and he promised to visit her JOB OPPORTUNITY
secretly every night. Leander lived at Abydos. And between Abydos A newly established school Shikhar Academy invites applications
and Sestos, there ran the narrow sea passage called Hallespont. The from the qualified candidates for the post of an English teacher
way across Hallespont was dangerous. The sea was often stormy and it (female). The candidates must have an excellent command in written
was full of hidden. racks teander, however, was a very good swimmer and spoken English.
and he said he would swim across Hallespont every night. Rebuja Post: English Teacher
promised to put a lamp in the temple tower and the light showed him Level: Primary
the way across the sea. Qualification: L.Ed. or equivalent
One dark stormy night, however, the lamp post was blown out by the Interested and qualified candidates may send their application along
wind. Poor Leander struggling in the stormy sea couldn't find his way with two passport size photos, photocopies of the certificate and a
to Sestos and was drowned. The next morning Rebuja found his dead complete CV by 19 Chaitra 2077.
body lying on the sea-shore. Realising that he had lost his way because Principal
of her carelessness in letting the lamp go out, she threw herself into the Shikhar Academy, Rajipur-1 Kanchnapur
sea and she too was drowned: A. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the text. (4x1=4)
A. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. (4x1=4) It is for the post of……………. A person whose minimum .............
i. Leander saw Rebuja first while she was qualification is …………… can apply and only………………. Are
a) lying beside the sea shore b) praying in the temple requested to apply. The candidate must have knowledge
c) waiting for someone to love of………………………
ii. Hallespont was. B. Answer the following questions. (4x1.5=6)
a) a small river coming from the hill b) a narrow passage on a. What is the vacant post?
the sea b. What is minimum qualification needed for the post?
c) a temple situated between Abydos and Sestos c. What is the deadline for the submission of application?
iii. Leander told her that he could swim. d. Where to apply?
a) across b) through c) Over
8. Complete the following dialogue with the appropriate sentences
in the box given below. (5)
Sita: Good morning.
Gita:………………….Where are you going?
Sita: I am going to library,………………………
Gita: Oh! I forget. Then…………………………..
Sita:…………………….
Gita: Yes, I am………………….
a. I want to take some books
b. Are you a member
c. I will come tomorrow
d. I have been a member for a year
e. Good morning
9. Prepare a leaflet of your village or town with the help of
following outline. (5)
Attractive Heading
Introduction (area…………location........... How to get there)
Specialties(importantplacetovisit……………….
Attraction……………… occasions)
Time to visit-Dos and Don'ts
10. Write an essay on 'Importance of Games and Sports'.
(15)
Or
Write a letter to your sister talking about 'Value of time'.

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Class: 5 F.M.: 100
Subject: English Time: 3 hrs. F.M.: 35
1) Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a Swedish scientist. He invented
dynamite. It is an explosive which causes destruction. Later in his life,
he was so upset his work cause much destruction. When he died, he
left his fortune to pay for Nobel Prizes for Physics. They are given
every year for Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Peace.
They are the greatest prizes so far.
A) Choose the correct answer and write in the answer sheet. (4x1=4)
a) When was Alfred Nobel born?
i) 1873 ii) 1822 iii) 1833
b) Who invented dynamite?
i) Alfred Nobel ii) James Watt iii) Thomas Alwa Edison
B) Answer the following question based on the above paragraph.
(6x1=6)
a. When did Alfred Nobel die?
b. Who was Alfred Nobel?
c. What are the Nobel Prizes given for every year?
2) Read the following passage and do the activities that follow.
Nepal is a beautiful country. It bounds in beautiful hills and
mountains. The green hills and snow clad mountains attract
everybody. There are some important hill tops around the Kathmandu
Search inside image valley. People go there to have nice views of
other hills and mountains. From these places, one can see beautiful
scenes and the sun rises. One of such places is Nagarkot hill top. It is a
famous place. The place is about 19 km. north east of the Bhaktapur
town. A single lane road connects it with Bhaktapur. The road has
many bends. It runs through the fields and the patches of woods. We
can drive up to the tops of the hill in about an hour. Driving up the hill
is exciting. The cool air and green view are really refreshing. There are
some nice places which can be very good picnic spots. For this, some
basic requirements have to be fulfilled. Pure drinking water is the most
important one. There should be sun shades and places to prepare food
and rest. The spot should be well guarded.
A) Find the words from the passage that are opposite in meaning to the
following. (5x2=10)
a) Ugly b) unknown c) few d) disconnect e) warm
B) Answer the following questions. (5×2=10)
a) Is Nepal a beautiful country?
b) Why do people go to hill tops?
c) Where is Nagarkot?
d) What is exciting?
e) How can we make picnic spots?
3) Read the following passage and do the activities that follow.
Cheetah live in Africa. They live in hot flat places. A cheetah can run
100 km an hour, but only for a few minutes. It can catch deer. Giraffes
also live in Africa. They are very tall. They can eat leaves 6 meters
high. Frogs are small, but a frog in Africa can grow to 35 cm and
weights 3 kg. A swift is a small bird. You can see them in Nepal. They
can stay in the air for two years and fly 900 km in a day. A penguin is
a bird. It can't fly but it can swim very well. It lives in Antarctica in the
South Pole. It can live in the snow. Snakes can smell with their
tongues, and a big snake can eat a goat. There are a lot of snakes in
Nepal. A crocodile can live in water and on land. There are crocodiles
in rivers in Terai.
A) Fill in the blanks choosing the correct word from the above
passage. (5×2=10)
i) Cheetahs live in……………………. flat places.
ii) Giraffes are very……………………….
iii) Penguin lives in……………………in the South Pole.
iv) Snake can………………………with their tongues.
v)…………………………….can live in a water and a land.
B) Answer the following questions. (5x2=10)
i) Which country is the home of cheetahs?
ii) How fast a cheetah can run?
iii) Which bird is a small bird?
iv) Which bird can't fly?
v) What can eat a goat?
4. Complete the following sentences choosing the correct option from
the bracket. (7x2=14)
a. Kathmandu is……………….. capital of Nepal. (a, the)
b. They………………..playing football. (is, are)
c. He bought a horse…………………… a cow. (and, but)
d. You are Neha,……………….. ? (aren't you, aren't Neha)
e. Biratnagar is………………… than Birtamod. (big, bigger)
f. The man is standing……………….. the two dogs. (for, between)
g. Keep the pencil on………………….bag. (you, your)
5) Rewrite the following sentences with correct punctuation. (3x2=6)
a. John has Planted a tree.
b. he is feeding a dog.
c. anu can speak Chinese.
6) Rewrite the sentences as indicated in the brackets. (5x1=5)
a) They play football. (into simple past)
b) I am a good student. (into Negative)
c) Deepak is reading a story book. (into Yes/No question)
d) The boy was naughty. (change the gender)
e) We ate some bananas. We ate some apples. (use "and")
7) Complete the conversation using the clues below. (5x2=10)
Man: What do you want,……………………………
Nila:……………………………….
Man: Which book?
Nila:……………………………….
Man: Here it is.
Nila:…………………………………..
Man: But, you have to return it tomorrow.
Nila:…………………………….
Clues:
-That's all right -Nila
- An English book. -Thank you.
- I want to borrow a book
8) Write a paragraph about "Nepal" in 100 words. 10

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