S.R.V.S.

U.T. I
2023-24
Class-VIII

Time:1Hour Subject- English

Instructions:

i-This question paper contains 5 mcq ,4 very short,3 short , and 2 long types
questions.

ii- Each mcq carries 1 mark. very short type question carries 2 mark,each short
type question carries 3 marks and long questions carry 4 marks.

A-Choose the correct options. 5x1=5

marks

Q 1- When did the author begin to work on the desk?

(i) Christmas eve

(ii) New year eve

(iii) One winter evening

(iv) None of these

Q 2- According to Jim, a Christmas morning should be

(i) cold and frosty

(ii) warm and comfortable

(iii) beautiful with the sun-shining

(iv) rainy

Q 3Who first attempted to talk to the camel?

(i) Horse

(ii) Dog

(iii) Elephant
(iv) Ox

Q 4- Very ---- people fly just because of terrorist activities.

(i) little

(ii) much

(iii) many

(iv) few

Q 5."I wish _______ to your notice the faulty product you have recently launched."

Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate non-finite from the following.

(i)bring

(ii)to bringing

(iii)to brought

(iv)to bring

B-Attempt the following questions in about 10- 20 words each : 4x2=8 marks

Q.6- What did the Camel do when he came before the panchayat ?

Q.7- Who had written the letter, to whom, and when?

Q.8- Identify the non-finite verbs:

a) My parents have decided to move to New Zealand by the end of this year. .

b) Noorin was happy to be there at her best friend’s wedding.

Q.9- Go through the following sentences and fill in the blanks by choosing the most suitable
determiner from the box given below.

The, this, a, that, a few, a, some, every, the, any, an,

a. There are ___________ students who have not brought their science records.

b. We have ___________ document you asked for.

c. Can you sing ___________ song for me?

d. ___________ comic is really intriguing.

C- Attempt the following questions in about 25- 40 words each: 3x3=9 marks
Q.10- What is your opinion of the ant’s principles?

Q.11- The camel was looking at his own reflection in the pool. What does it suggest to you about the
camel?.

Q.12- Fill in the blanks with non-finite verbs

Here are a few sentences to check your understanding of non-finite verbs. Read through each sentence
carefully and fill in the blanks with the most suitable non-finite form of the verbs given in brackets.

a)We are planning _______ (watch) a movie together.

b) _______ (satisfy) with our work, our teacher gave us chocolates _______ (appreciate) and encourage
us.

c)All the people have been advised _______ (stay) indoors in order _______ (avoid) anyone _______
(get) sick

D- Attempt the following question in about 60- 80 words each: 2x4=8 marks

Q.13- What is Connie’s Christmas present? Why is it “the best Christmas present in the world”?

Q.14- In the following sentences underline determiners wherever you can-

a) My house is being renovated.

b) This movie is interesting.

c)I bought some apples and mangoes.

d)She gifted me an autographed copy of my favourite book.

e) Vanessa liked the dress I gave her.

f) Santana and Brittany sang a song together.

g) The Glee Club of William McKinley High School won the International Acapella Championship.