TN 8th Question Paper 2022 English

TN ESLC Question Paper 2022 English
No. of Printed Pages : 7
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ENGLISH
Time Allowed : 2.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100

Instructions : (1) Check the question paper for fairness of printing. If there is any lack of fairness,
inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.

(2) Use Black or Blue ink to write.

Note : (i) Read each question carefully before answering it.

(ii) Write neatly and legibly.

PART - I

SECTION - 1
Choose the correct synonyms of the underlined words from the options given : 5x1=5

1. The poor woman is in a panic .

(a) fear (b) grid (c) crash (d) sad

2. Ajay started to paint happily .

(a) depressed (b) joyfully (c) rapidly (d) sadly

3. Praveen got sunstroke .
(a) fever (b) nerves (c) unconscious (d) tired

4. Vetri constructed a bungalow.
(a) designed (b) built (c) demolished (d) destroyed

5. Gladin gathered the information from the internet.

(a) disbursed (b) collected (c) spread (d) read

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SECTION - II

Choose the correct antonyms of the underlined words from the options given : 5x1=5

6. Ajay suffered an injury.

(a) sorrow (b) endured (c) hurt (d) mourn

7. Issac’s grandmother was very kind to him.

(a) affectionate (b) loving (c) disrespectful (d) cruel

8. Files should be stored in the computer.
(a) consume (b) deleted (c) preserved (d) registered

9. Vetri had a strong will to start a new business.

(a) desire (b) thin (c) weak (d) slow

10. A good diet is beneficial to health.

(a) careful (b) helpful (c) harmful (d) useful

SECTION - III

Say True or False : 5x1=5

11. Kuppayi swept out the diamond jewel.

12. Ramayya’s wife put the stud away in her box.

13. The bearded man was the friend of the king.

14. Asif was a businessman.

15. The computer doesn’t just have games. It also has Friends Net.

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PART -II

16. Choose the right sentence pattern : 2x1=2
(i) He is smart.
(a) SVA (b) SVO (c) SVC
(ii) Pooja hired a bicycle.
(a) SV (b) SVO (c) SVA

17. Syllabify the following words : 2x1=2
(i) beautiful (ii) leader

18. Form new words using the appropriate prefix or suffix (bi, ness, dis, ful). 4x1=4
(a) trust (b) colour (c) cycle (d) happy

19. Write the following sentences in the reported speech. 2x1=2
(i) He said, “I am fine”.
(ii) He shouted to let him go.

20. Find American English word for : 2x1=2
(i) Lorry (ii) Lift

21. Fill in the blanks with the suitable collective noun : (bunch, flock, cup, pair). 4x1=4
(a) a __________ of tea (b) a __________ of grapes
(c) a __________ of birds (d) a __________ of shoes

22. Fill in the blanks by using correct preposition. 4x1=4
(i) I was born __________ 1982 (at/in).
(ii) Christmas falls __________ 25th December (in/on).
(iii) I was born __________ exactly 2.a.m (at/in).
(iv) We eat breakfast __________ the morning (on/in).

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23. Match compound words. 5x1=5
A B
(i) note hall
(ii) moon cut
(iii) dining book
(iv) car light
(v) hair park

24. (i) Write plural form of : 5x1=5
(a) tooth
(b) fungus
(c) sister-in-law
(ii) Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences :
(a) Revathi and Rohini are friends.
(b) Shekar is intelligent but careless.

25. Write the correct degrees of comparison. 3x1=3
Positive Comparative Superlative
(i) hot ----- hottest
(ii) good better -----
(iii) beautiful more beautiful -----

26. Find out the clipped words for the following. 5x1=5
(i) gasoline
(ii) gymnasium
(iii) laboratory
(iv) photograph
(v) telephone

PART - III
SECTION - I

27. Punctuate the following sentence : (any one). 2
(i) he was honest sincere hard-working
OR
(ii) when is your birthday

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SECTION - II

Answer any five of the following questions given below : 5x2=10

28. Who was suspected of stealing the diamond nose stud ?

29. What was Ajay gifted with ?

30. What did Asha Devi teach Ajay ?

31. What is STREET SMART ?

32. What was the name of Vetri’s company ?

33. Why do we use internet ?

34. What was Rani afraid of ?

35. Why was Jack’s mother angry ?
SECTION - III

Answer any two of the following questions. Read the following lines and answer the questions
given.
36. “There is something special 2x2=4
about a father’s love”.
(a) Who is the special hero mentioned in the poem ?
(b) Identify the alliteration in the given lines.

37. My Hobby is reading
It helps me
In thought breeding.
(a) What is the hobby of the poet ?
(b) Pick out the rhyming words in the given lines.

38. Having a friend is like planting a flower
Show love and kindness it one day will bloom.
(a) What is planting a flower compared to ?
(b) What does ‘kindness’ mean ?

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PART - IV
SECTION - I

Answer any one of the following questions in a paragraph : 1x5=5

39. Write a note on Ilavazhagi.

40. How should one use the technology of the present world ?

41. Explain how does the author spend his afternoon.
SECTION - II

42. Write a general paragraph about any one of the following : 1x5=5
(a) My favourite game
OR
(b) Usage of mobile phones
SECTION - III

43. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 1x5=5

(a) Just then train moves. He runs towards a bogie door. The station manager rushes
forward to catch the man. But he disappears into the crowded train. They all go to the
police station. “You are a brave pair” says a police woman. Thank you for informing
us about this imposter. Shree, you were clever to confide in a trusted adult ! Will you
put up this poster about cyber security in your school, please ? We would also like to
conduct a cyber crime cell, will need to take a look at Shree’s Computer. The next day,
a cyber crime officer goes through Shree’s Computer. Within hours, the police find the
man who pretended to be Chaitra.
(i) Whom did the station master try to catch ?
(ii) Where did they all go ?
(iii) Who are the brave pair in the story ?
(iv) Was the man honest or not ?
(v) How did the police find out the criminal ?
OR

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(b) Choose the best answer : (Supplementary)
(i) The train would come at __________.
(a) one o’clock
(b) twelve o’clock
(c) two o’clock
(ii) Jim Corbett died on __________.
(a) 19 May 1956
(b) 19 Apr 1955
(c) 19 Jun 1957
(iii) Moti is a poor __________.
(a) small girl
(b) milkmaid
(c) teacher
(iv) Madhoo was __________.
(a) the film actress
(b) servant
(c) collector
(v) Jack chopped down __________.
(a) rat
(b) vegetables
(c) the bean stalk

PART - V

44. (a) Write a letter to the Police Commissioner about the noise caused by the loud speaker in
a music shop near your school. 1x10=10
OR
(b) Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.

PART - VI
45. Quote from memory 1x6=6
Write first six lines of the poem
‘Making life worthwhile’

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