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Sample paper
Class- 8
English

PART - I
Multiple Choice Questions (1-7)

Choose the correct option from the given options -

Q.1. Will you take ________________ picture of us? (1)

(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) none ( )

Q.2 The Earth is round, and it has more sea area _____________ land. (1)

(a) within (b) than (c) but (d) through ( )

Q.3.The train will leave in another half an hour, I _______________reach the
station in time to catch the train. (1)

(a) either (b) ought to (c) will (d)need ( )
Q.4. Which of these is not related to a computer? (1)

(a) mouse (b) keyboard (c) monitor (d) badminton ( )

Q.5.Which of the underlined letters has a different sound? (1)

(a) put (b) cut (c) but (d) shut ( )

Q.6.The meaning of the word "present" is _______________. (1)

(a) big (b) gift (c) happy (d) kind ( )

Q.7. I removed the roll-top _____________ and pulled out the drawers. (1)

(a) Completed (b) complete (a) completing (d) completely ( )

PART-II
Q.8.To Q.11. Complete the blanks in the passage given below using the correct words from the
bracket. (2×4)

(platform, noise, hand, journey)

It was meena's first train(8)______________. She was excited to see the huge train on
the(9)__________. The train made a lot of(10)_________ as it come to a stop at the station. Meena
held her father's (11)___________.They walked on to the Train together.

Q.12.Write the plural forms of the following words. (1+1= 2)

(a) knife - ____________________

(b) child - _____________________

Q.13. Write the missing letters in the following words. (1+1= 2)

(a) m o_ n t a_ n

(b)a f t_rno_n

Q.14. Don't use mobile phone ____________ driving vehicle. (while / so that) (2)

Q.15. Arrange the words in proper order to make meaningful sentences. (1+1= 2)

(a) They / masks/ daily / wear

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(b) jumped / the/ Himanshu /river / into

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Q.16. Fill in the blanks with the help of the words given in the bracket. (1+1=2)

[open, wear, cross, slow]

(i)Always______________ a seat belt while driving.

(ii) Do not __________________the speed limit in crowded area while driving.

Part III
(A) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below -

I spotted it in a junk shop in Bridport, a roll-top desk. The man said it was early nineteenth century
and oak. I had wanted one, but they were far too expensive. This one was in a bad condition, the
roll-top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended scorch marks all down one side. It was going

far very little money. I thought I could restore it. It would be a risk, a challenge, but I had to have
it. I paid the man and brought it back to my workroom at the back of the garage. I began work on it
on Christmas Eve.

Q.17. (i) How old was the roll-top desk? Where did the author find it? (2)

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(ii)What was the condition of the desk? (2)

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(iii)Where did the author find the junk shop? (1)

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Q.18 (i) Where did the author bring the roll- top desk after purchasing? (2)

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(ii) When did the author began to work on the desk? (1)

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(iii) Write the Opposite words from the passage for the following words--- (1+1=2)

(a) near - _________________________
(b) late - _________________________

(B) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below-

The Great Stone Face was a work of nature, formed on the perpendicular side of a mountain by
some immense rocks, which had been thrown together so that, when viewed at a proper distance,
they resembled the features of a human face. If the spectator approached too near, he lost the
outline of the enormous face and could see only a heap of gigantic rocks, piled one upon another.
But seen from distance, the clouds clustering about it, the Great stone Face seemed positively to
the alive. It was the belief of many people that the valley owed much of its fertility to the benign
face that was continually beaming over it.

(a) What was the Great Stone Face? (1)
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(b) How does the Great Stone Face appear, if spectator gets close to it? (2)

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(c) Identify and write one word of the following sentences- (1+1=2)
a. A very high hill -- M _______________________________
b. A person watching an event – S______________________

Q.20. (a) When does Great Stone Face appear to be alive? (2)

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(b) What was the popular belief about the stone face among the people? (2)

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(c) Find out the word from the passage which means- ― gathering‖. (1)

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(C) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below –

Kalpana Chawla was an astronaut who belonged to the Karnal district of Haryana state. She was
the youngest and dearest of her siblings. She was licensed to fly single and multi-engine land
airplanes. single-engine seaplanes and gliders. Before becoming an astronaut, she was already a
scientist at NASA. Kalpana's first space mission in the space shuttle, Columbia, was 15 days, 16
hours and 34 minutes long During this time she went around the earth 252 times.
Q.21 (a)Which state did Kalpana Chawla belong to? (2)

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(b) What was the duration of Kalpna Chawla's first space mission ? (3)

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Q.22 (a) For what Kalpna Chawla was licensed ? (3)

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(b) Identify and write one word for the following group of words- (1)

a person who travels in a spacecraft?

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(c)Find out the word from the passage which is opposite to ―oldest‖. (1)

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Q.23 Rearrange the following sentences in correct sequence- (1x5=5)

i. His axe fell into the river.
ii. He brought a golden axe.
iii. The God of Water appeared.

iv. He wept and cried for help.
v. Once a wood cutter was cutting woods near a river.

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PART IV

Q.24.Imagine that you are Lakshyaraj living in Jaipur. Write a letter to your friend Hardik
congratulating him on his success in the examination. (10)
You may use the following clues—
(1) Asking him about his exam preparation.
(2) Congratulate on his success.

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My____________________________

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Your Sincerely,

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OR

You are Gayatri/Mohan studying in Govt. Upper Primary School, Kota. Your father has been
transferred to Ajmer. Write an application to your headmaster requesting him to issue your
Transfer Certificate.

(You may use the following clues-- father has been transferred, go to Ajmer,need TC to get
admission, kindly issue)

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______________________________2023
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Thanking You,

Your’s

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Q.25.Write a short paragraph in about 100 words on ―Celebration of Independence Day in my
school‖ (10)
(You may use the following words—
Independence Day, 15 August every year, National Festival, celebrate peace, harmony inspires us,
stay united, live with brotherhood, speech of principal)

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OR

Write a story in about 70-80 words with the help of the given outline—
[once a Hare and Tortoise __________.The Hare was proud _______________.Made fun of
tortoise ________________.Tortoise challenged__________________ race ____________Hare
ran fast___________________ rest under a tree_______________ fell asleep_____________
tortoise won.]
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