NIRMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL(NEEMKATHANA)
PRE BOARD EXAMINATION 2023-24
CLASS-8
Subject- English
Duration: 2:30 hours [Link] & 80
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PART- I
Objective Type Questions
Choose the correct option from the given options-
Q-1 We should wash our hands_____________ eating food. 1
(a) after (b) before (c) between (d) none [ ]
Q-2 Sita can read English novel. _____________ is very intelligent. 1
(a) He (b) It (c) Her (d) She [ ]
Q-3 Neha wants a new dress. So, She _______ go to the market tomorrow. 1
(a) need (b) have (c) will (d) ought [ ]
Q-4 Which of the underlined letters in the following words has a different sound? 1
(a) Run (b) Put (c) Sun (d) Fun [ ]
Q-5 Which of the following things is not related to games? 1
(a) Racket (b) Knife (c) Bat (d) Hockey [ ]
Q-6 Honesty is ……..best policy. 1
(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) none [ ]
Q-7 The meaning of the word ‘mistake’ is - 1
(a) right (b) true (c) blunder (d) future [ ]
PART- II
Very short Answer type Questions-
Q-: 8-11 - Complete the passage given below using the correct words from the bracket – 4x2=8
( play, read, no bag day, students )
We have (8) _____________________ activity on every Saturday in our school. All the
(9)____________ are very excited and enjoy the whole day. They (10) ____________________
many games . They also
(11) _________________ moral stories.
Q-12 Write the plural of the following words - 1+1 = 2
Ans (a) Leaf = ______________________________
1
(b) Teacher = ______________________________
Q-13 Write the missing letters in the following words- 1+1 = 2
Ans (a) B_aut_ful = ______________________
(b) E_pens_ve = _______________________
Q-14 We should avoid using mobile phones while driving __________ we remain safe.
(unless/so that) 2
Q-15 Arrange the following words in proper order to make meaningful sentences- 1+1 = 2
(a) shook /Dr. Ashok /head/his.
(b) people / our / educate/ we / must.
Q-16 Fill in the blanks with the help of words given in the bracket – 1+1 = 2
(Right, wear, zebra crossing, stand)
We should always _________________ a helmet while riding a bike.
We should always walk on the ________________ to cross the road.
PART- III
Short answer type question (A) (Ques. 17-18 )
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below-
This story is from the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. Ignesious was the manager of a
cooperative society in Katchall. His wife woke him up at 6 a.m. because she felt an earthquake.
Ignesious carefully took his television set off its table and put it down on the ground so that it
would not fall and break. Then the family rushed out of the house.
When the tremors stopped, they saw the sea rising. In the chaos and confusion , two of his
children caught hold of the hands of their mother’s father and mother’s brother and rushed in the
opposite direction. He never saw them again. His wife was also swept away. Only the three other
children who came with him were saved.
Q-17 (a) What did Ignesious do in Katchall? 2
(b ) Why did Ignesious wife wake him up at 6 a.m. ? 1
(c) Find the opposite of the following words from the given passage- 2
Start - ______________________
Careless - ____________________
Q-18(a) What happened after the tremors stopped ? 2
(b) What did the family do after feeling an earthquake ? 2
(c) What happened after Ignesious felt the earthquake ? 1
(B) (Ques. 19-20 )
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below-
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Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, wild and domestic animals
seemed to know what was about to happen. They fled to safety. According to eyewitness
accounts, elephants screamed and ran for higher grounds; dogs refused to go outdoors;
flamingoes abandoned their low-lying breeding areas; and zoo animals rushed into their shelters
and could not be enticed to come back out.
Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know when the earth is going to
shake. Some experts believe that animal’s more acute hearing helps them to hear or feel the
earth’s vibration. They can sense an approaching disaster long before humans realise what’s going
on.
Q-19 (a) What happened to the wild and domestic animals before the giant waves slammed into
. the coast in India and Sri Lanka ? 2
(b) Explain the eyewitness account of elephants, dogs, flamingoes and other zoo animals?2
(c) What do many people and some experts believe ? 1
Q-20 (a) What can the animals sense ? 2
(b) Which animals in the above passage fled to safety? 2
(c) Identify and write one word of the following sentence from the above passage- 1
The planet on which we live- E ______________________.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below-
Newspapers are our good friends. Newspapers bring us news and views from all corners of the
world. Newspapers also give us articles on all kinds of topics such as political, social, economic,
education, sports and business etc. Some newspapers are published daily, they are called
“Dailies”. We must cultivate the habit of reading newspaper to know what is happening around
the world. The one who dreams of being a journalist should not spare a day without reading the
newspapers. The students should read newspaper daily. It will help them to shine in competitive
exams.
Q-21 (a) What does newspapers bring to us ? 2
(b) What kind of articles are published in newspapers? 1
(c) Identify and write one word of the following sentences from the passage- 1+1=2
One who goes to study in the School. S______________
Newspapers published daily are called. D______________
Q-22 (a) Why should we cultivate the habit of reading? 2
(b) How do newspapers help the students ? 2
(c) Read the passage and write plural of the given word. 1
(i) Newspaper - _______________
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Q-23 Rearrange the following sentences in correct sequence - 5 x 1=5
(a)We played football match at 4 pm.
(b) We returned home in the evening at 5 pm.
(c) Last Sunday we went for a picnic.
(d) We ate food together in the afternoon at 2 pm.
(e) We purchased Sweets and Namkeen on the way.
PART- IV
[ESSAY TYPE QUESTION]
Q-24 Imagine that you are Amit/Rekha from Jaipur. Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her
to join your sister’s marriage. You may use the following points- 10
(i) When did you go there?
(ii) How did you enjoy the marriage?
Q-25 Write a short paragraph on- 10
A Visit to a fair (in 100 words)
You may use the following clues-
(reached, shops, Merry-go-round, circus, enjoyed, returned)
OR
Write a story in about 70-80 words with the help of the given outline-
A dog------------------- hungry. It -------------------------- of food. Finds a piece ---------------------butcher’s
shop --------------------. Stream the bridge -------------------------- reflection in the water --------------------
---------- piece of bone -------------------------- greedy --------------------- piece falls ---------------------------
sad.
