CBSE-VIII PT1 EXAMINATION SAMPLE PAPER

Time: 45MINS CBSE_VIII_ENGLISH_PT-1_EXAM 20 Marks

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:-
 This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All questions are compulsory.
 Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever
necessary. Read these instructions very carefully and follow them.
 Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
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PART – A

SECTION – A (READING – 3M)

1. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE

QUESTIONS: 6 X ½ = 3M

Health is a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being. It is a condition

where mind, body and spirit are free from illness, injury and pain. Health is as

valuable as money and without it, you would not enjoy anything in life.

Without good health, neither people will work efficiently, nor will students study

properly. One cannot work if one is unwell. Similarly, one cannot work or do

anything if is depressed over something.

Children also need to be healthy as it is vital for their growth and development of

mind. They should be healthy as they are required to remain alert and attentive in

classes. There are various ways by which people can live a good and healthy life.

Many people do not get enough time for physical exercise. Thus, they become obese,

suffer from hypertension and diabetes. Even children like to sit in front of their

computers and avoid outdoor games and activities.

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People should visit a gym or go for morning walk at least every other day and work

out so that they can burn fats deposited in their body. Children should play outside

rather than sitting and playing video- games at their houses.

They should drink plenty of water, it keeps our skin healthy and burns body fats.

Proper sleep is also important as our body needs to relax and reduce stress. We

should eat proper balanced diet. Processed food and fast food are immensely

popular among the young generation. It has been found that such foods are the

culprits behind obese body. Eat more fruits, vegetables and avoid fatty foods. Quit

unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking alcohol and chewing tobacco. Apart from

causing cancer, they are the reason behind bronchitis, cough, asthma and even

early onset of ageing.

On the basis of the reading of the passage, answer the following questions:

i. Give synonym for the word ‘immensely’. (½ M)

a. showed b. contrast c. vulnerable d. enormously

ii. Children should play outside because __________________. (½ M)

iii. Those who are obese suffer from _______________. (½ M)

a. course b. related c. decrease d. struck

iv. The antonym of the word ‘indoor’ is ____________. (½ M)

v. Why drinking plenty of water is necessary? (1M)

SECTION – B (GRAMMAR AND WRITING – 7M)

2. Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper complaining about the nuisance
created by the monkeys and stray dogs in the street. Sign yourself as Deepak of
Kamala Nagar, Kanpur. 3M
OR

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You are concerned about the negative impact of Indian movies and TV serials on
young minds. Write a paragraph expressing your views on the topic “ Negative
Impact of Movies on Young Minds.”
Hints: Lifestyle changed – hero worship – copy their style – learn violence and
bad habits – get ideas for crime – waste time in watching movies – copy
western culture – increase in crime – loss of values.

3. ANSWER ANY EIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS : 8 X ½ = 4M

Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:

i. She didn’t bring _____________ money to school.

ii. I have _____________ oranges in the kitchen.

iii. Is there ______________ milk left in the carton?

iv. I would like to buy _____________ bananas and a kilo of grapes.

v. Would you like ___________ coffee or tea?

Put the verbs in brackets into correct form:

vi. The snake went away without ______________ the child. (harm)

vii. He refused ____________ me into his room. (admit)

viii. I am willing to beg that I may be _______________. (forgive)

ix. _________ and do not leave off in a hurry. (begin)

x. His speech was ______________ universally. (applaud)

SECTION – C (LITERATURE – 10M)

4. READ THE EXTRACT CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: 2M

My heart, was so light

That I sang day and night

For all nature looked gay

“You sang, sir, you say?

i. Why did all nature look gay? (½mark)

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a. Because it was so hot b. Because it was gay

c. Because it was spring d. Because it was summer

ii. What did he do out of joy? (½ mark)

a. danced b. laughed c. sang d. slept

iii. When was the heart light of the speaker ? (1mark)

5. Answer any TWO of the following questions : 2 x2= 4M

i. Why was the letter written- what was the wonderful thing that had happened?

ii. How did the German and the British soldiers celebrate Christmas?

iii. What did the poet learn about the cities of the country from a height of ten

thousand feet?

iv. The camel was looking at his own reflection in the pool. What does it suggest to

you about the camel?

v. The camel said ‘Humph’ repeatedly.How did it affect him?

9. Answer any ONE of the following questions : 1 X 4 = 4M

Imagine that you are Jim. You have returned to your town after the war. In your

diary record how you feel about the changes you see and the events that occur in

your town.

OR

How do we get to know which task was assigned to which animal?

***ALL THE BEST***

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