Friday, 15 November 2019

CLASS 8 CBSE PERIODIC TEST – 1 ENGLISH SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER


PERIODIC TEST – 1
STD VIII                                                            ENGLISH                                              MARKS: 30

1. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:                                                                5 x 2 = 10

a. The war changed the life of Sadako’s family forever. How?
b. How did Sadako react upon learning that she was suffering from a fatal disease?
c. Do you think Sadako believed in the thousand- cranes legend? Give reasons.
d. How does Sadako’s strength and hope inspire people even after her death?
e.. How did Sadako’s friends paid a tribute to her?

2. Annotate the given lines;                                                                      5 x 1 = 5
 We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew,
There’s something for all of us here.
There’s big work to do and there’s lesser to do,
And the task we must do is the near.

a. why can’t we all be captains as per the poet?
b.’ There’s something for all of us here’. What does the line mean?
c. what is the theme of the poem
d. Name the source and the poet.

3. Fill in the blanks                                                                                     4 x 1 = 4
( expose   leukaemia   bomb   radiation )
Sadako Sasaki was barely two years old when the city of Hiroshima was bombed during World War II. Sadako did not escape the ill-effect of her ______________  to the bomb. She developed ____________ due to the ______________ given out by the atomic ______________.


4. Change the sentences in direct speech into reported speech.              2 x 1 = 2

a. ‘Allan, I have got something for you’, said Emilie.
b. ‘Hello, Ruchi ! How are you?’ asked Nilofer.
5. Underline the stressed syllables                                                           3 x 1 = 3
a. imitation.
b. Polythene
c. greenhouse

6. Why did Joe suspect Mrs Parker? What is Mrs. Parker’s real identity? What is her plan?6 x 1 = 6

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