PSEB 8th Sample Paper 2027 English

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PSEB 8th Sample
Paper 2027 English
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Punjab Class 8 2027 Sample Paper English

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MODEL TEST PAPER (2026-27)
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Section A – Reading Comprehension (10 Marks)
Q1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
India has made remarkable progress in space science over the last few decades. The Indian
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Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched many satellites that help in
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communication, weather forecasting, disaster management and navigation. One of its greatest
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achievements is the Chandrayaan mission, through which India explored the Moon. In 2023,
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ISRO has also launched the Aditya-L1 mission to study the Sun. These achievements have
made India proud and inspired thousands of young students to take interest in science and
technology.
Choose the correct answer.
i) Which organisation is responsible for India's space missions?
a) DRDO
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ii) Which mission was launched by ISRO
a) Chandaryaan 3
b) Aditya L1
c) Chandaryaan 1
d) Mangalyaan
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iv) Why is Chandrayaan-3 considered a historic mission?
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b) It was India's first satellite.
c) It landed near the Moon's south pole.
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v) What can we infer about the impact of achievements of ISRO on young students?
a) They have discouraged students about studying science.
b) They have encouraged students to participate in sports only.
c) They have inspired students to take interest in science and technology.
d) They encouraged students not to participate in space research.
Q2. Study the following poster carefully and answer the questions that follow. (5 × 1 = 5
Marks)

Choose the correct answer.
i) What is the main purpose of this poster?
a) To advertise water filters
b) To spread awareness about water conservation
c) To promote swimming
d) To sell buckets
ii) Which practice helps save water at home?

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d) Using more water than required
iii) Which of the following is an example of reusing water?
a) Throwing away leftover water
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iv) A studentawants to save water in school. Which action best reflects the message of the
poster?
a) Keeping taps running during recess
b) Reporting a leaking tap to the teacher
c) Playing with water during lunch break
d) Washing the playground daily
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Section-B (Literature) (25 Marks)
3. Answer any three of the following questions: (3x2=6 marks)
(i) How did kindness change the lives of the brothers? (The Old Sage and the Brothers)
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(v) Why is experience considered more valuable than physical strength? (The Aged Mother)
4. Give the meanings of any four of the following words in Punjabi/ Hindi: (4x1=4 marks)
livestream, backpack, snatched, familiar, blunder, puddle
5. a. Fill in the blanks with suitable words: (1x1=1 mark)

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b. Who said these words and to whom? (2x1=2 marks)
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(i) “All forms of life are sacred.”
(ii) “Give me more chores!”
6. Make sentences of any four of the following words. (4x1=4 marks)
obsessed, snapped, vlog, collage, handful, memorable
7. Answer any two of the following questions: (2x2=4 marks)
i) What harm does it do to the oceans, rivers and trees? (The Earth Needs You)
ii) Who according to the poet will always be the lucky ones? (We who Love Books)
iii) How can this poem inspire students during examination? (Don’t Quit)
8. Read the following stanza and answer any two questions. (2x2=4 marks)
And you never can tell just how close you are,
It may be near when it seems far;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit-
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.
(i) Name the poem and its poet.
(ii) What should not be done when things seem worst?
(iii) Why does the poet ask us to continue fighting during the hardest times?
Section-C (45 Marks)
(Vocabulary, Grammar, Translation and Composition)
9. Vocabulary (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
(i) One Word Substitution
One who practises one of the fine arts is called a/an ________.
(ii) In the following sentence, the underlined word is used incorrectly. Rewrite the
sentence using the correct noun form of the word.
The hall's festival decorate was incomplete without proper lighting.

(iii) Write the correct antonym of ‘birth’.
(iv) Arrange the following words in alphabetical order as they appear in a dictionary.
vlog, vocabulary, voice, volunteer, voyage
(v) Use the following idiom in a meaningful sentence.
Blessing in disguise
10. Do as Directed (Grammar) (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
i) Change the following sentence into an Interrogative sentence.
She speaks three languages.
(ii) Write the part of speech of the underlined word.

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(iii) Fill in an appropriate determiner.
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(iv) Use the correct degree of the adjective.
Gold is __________ than silver.(expensive)
(v) Use the correct non-finite form.
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(vii) State whether
Their team won the match.
(viii) Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Reema __________ (not stand) first in the last test.
(ix) Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
She is baking cookies.
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11. Letter Writing: a (7 marks)
Write a letter to your friend to tell him about the new book you have just finished reading.
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Write an application to your Principal asking for exemption from examination.
12. Write a paragraph on any one of the following: (5 marks)

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Hints: Picnic-look forward to-all excited-woke up early-packed food-reached in time-teachers
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13. Write a story on any one of the following: (4 marks)
‘The Clever Fox and the Crow’ or ‘The Moneylender and His Purse’
14. (a) Notice Writing: (4 marks)
You are the Head Boy/ Head Girl of your school. Write a notice informing students about the
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You have lost a bag in your school. Write a notice about the loss giving the particulars of the bag.
Also announce a reward for the finder.
(b) Newspaper Headlines: (2x2=4 marks)
Explain any two of following newspaper headlines in 10-15 words each.
(i) PM Launches New Education Policy
(ii) Heavy Rainfall Caused Flooding in Several Villages
(iii) Gold Rises Further
15. Translate any three of the following sentences into Punjabi/Hindi: (3x1=3 marks)
(i) Please say it again. (ii) The old man built a house. (iii) Why are you making a noise?
(iv) I must go to sleep now. (v) I am getting ready for work.
16. Translate any three of the following sentences in English. (3x1=3 marks)
(i) ਮੈਨੰ ੂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਤੇ ਮਾਣ ਹੈ।/ मझ
ु े आप पर गव है ।
(ii) ਸ਼ਾਬਾਸ਼! ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਕੀਤਾ।/ शाबाश! आपने बहुत ब ढ़या कया।
(iii) ਿਵਿਦਆਰਥੀ ਪੜ ਰਹੇ ਹੋਣਗੇ। /छा्ቔ पढ़ रहे होंगे।
(iv) ਮੈਨੰ ੂ ਪਾਠ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਇਆ। /मझ
ु े पाठ समझ नहीं आया।
(v) ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਭੁੱ ਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ? /क्या आपको भख
ू लगी है ?

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