Answer Key Mega Test
1. a. The carpenter told his employer of his plans to retire from his house building business and live a
leisurely life with his family.
b. The employer asked if he could build just one more house as a favour.
c. The employer handed over the keys of the new house to the carpenter.
d. As the carpenter resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior material.
e. Shoddy.
f. Retire
g. Choices in life/ The unfortunate carpenter/ The generous employer
h. False
i. Carpenter
j. Attitude, choices
2. d. The Importance of reading books (Paragraph)
Reading is super important, like a superpower for your brain! It helps you discover new worlds, meet
amazing characters, and learn incredible things without even leaving your room. When you read, you
expand your vocabulary, which means you'll have more words to express yourself and sound smarter.
It also improves your imagination, letting you create vivid pictures in your mind. Reading can even
make you a better writer and a more empathetic person, as you get to see the world from different
perspectives. So, next time you're bored, grab a book—it’s the ultimate adventure!
The Importance of reading books (Story)
The afternoon rain had Leo feeling restless. He found an ancient-looking book tucked away in a dusty
corner of his attic, its velvety red cover adorned with golden letters that seemed to shimmer. As he
read the first few lines, the words blurred and with a sudden rush, he found himself on a medieval
battlefield, a brave knight facing a colossal, fire-breathing dragon. His journey continued as the pages
turned. He navigated treacherous seas as a cunning pirate, then donned a spacesuit to explore a galaxy
filled with shimmering nebula. He realized the book was a key to endless adventures, and his own
imagination was the greatest playground of all.
3. a
House No 2
PC College
Buxar – 802101
14th September 2025
The Principal
Foundation School
Buxar
Subject: Change in mode of transport
Respected Sir
This is to state that I am a student of class VIII of your school. I am writing this letter to request for a
change in my mode of transport.
Until now, I have been coming to school by myself, but to increase in the number of road accidents and
the presence of street dogs on my way have left me scared. I face a lot of challenges on my way to the
school and upon returning from school. I would like to avail the school bus facility from the upcoming
month.
Therefore, I request you respected Sir to allow me to shift from Self to School bus. I will be extremely
thankful to you if you consider my request.
Thanking you
Yours obediently
Frosty
Class VIII
Roll: 65
Section B
4.
a. will b. Shall c. is going to be d. will e. shall
5.
a. She will write to her friend.
b. They will be playing football in the field.
c. We will have completed our chores.
d. He will have been running continuously for an hour.
6.
a. must b. May c. can d. might
7.
a. must b. Could c. should d. ought e. used to f. dare
8.
a. highest b. more c. worst d. oldest e. rich
interesting
9.
a. Both b. enough/any c. their d. her e. a f. The
Section C
1.
a. Marred: Spoiled
b. Garish: Bright and showy
c. Legacy: Something handed down or received from someone who had come before
d. Vibrant: bright and attention catching
e. Nostalgia: feeling sentimental and longing for the past
f. Credit: facility of paying later
g. Belligerent: angry and unfriendly
h. In a jiffy: quickly
i. Ponder: think carefully
j. Affinity: closeness
2. a. The name of the child is Ali and that of the kitemaker is Mehmood.
b. The name of the writer of the poem Value is Kendel Hippolyte.
c. The worth or importance of Ma Branch’s actions in helping the needy in her community.
d. Option b; the loss of trust and personal connection.
e. The writer of the story, “the shopping list mystery” is Asha Nehemiah.
f. Option b; less open space and people are busier.
g. A matter of time is written by Victor Canning.
h. Simile
i. Option a; Compassionate
j. Mehmood wished to leave a wonderful new kite for his grandson because he had nothing else for the
child to leave by.
3. a. Jo Vann Gogh-Bonger believed in the artistic talent of Vincent. She collected all his paintings and
brought his genius before the world in an exhibition in 1901. She also published all the letters that
Vincent wrote to his brother Theo in a three-volume book. Much of what we know about Vincent van
Gogh comes from her preservation.
b. People had stopped buying kites because times have changed. The tradition of flying kites was
fading and children had new forms of entertainment.
c. i. The word ‘it’ refers to the narrator’s shadow. The narrator would play with it trying to dodge
and outrun it on his way to Ma Branch.
ii. All this while, the poet would be chanting the shopping list his mother had given him so that
he did not forget anything.
d. The two meanings of time from the title are: i. It refers to the watches he smuggled. ii. It was only a
matter of time that Chris Selby’s illegal activities got him in trouble.
e. Theo was unselfish and unfailing in his support to his brother. He provided lifelong financial
assistance to his brother. He encouraged Vincent to sell his works and informed him about
Impressionist Art Movement which influenced his brother a lot.
