Sample Paper class 8th Eng

 ### Class 8 English Sample  Paper


**Total Marks: 40**


Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Passage:

Once upon a time in a small village nestled between rolling hills, there lived a wise old man named Arjun. Arjun was known for his knowledge and kindness, and people from far and wide came to seek his advice. One day, a young man named Ravi came to Arjun with a problem. Ravi was hardworking but felt that his efforts were never enough. He was constantly worried about his future and doubted his abilities.

Arjun listened patiently and then handed Ravi a small seed. "Plant this seed in your garden," he said. "Water it every day and ensure it gets enough sunlight. In time, it will grow into a strong tree that will bear fruits."

Ravi did as he was told. Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. Ravi tended to the seedling with care and watched it grow. As the tree grew stronger, Ravi noticed a change in himself. He became more confident and less anxious about the future. He realized that just like the tree, he too needed time and patience to grow and succeed.

One day, the tree finally bore fruits. Ravi brought the fruits to Arjun and thanked him. Arjun smiled and said, "The seed was just a reminder that growth takes time. You had everything you needed within you all along. Patience and perseverance are the keys to success."

a. Give a suitable title for the passage. (1 mark)
b. What is the main idea of the passage? (2 marks)
c. Find and write the meanings of the following words from the passage: nestled, perseverance. (2 marks)
d. Answer the following questions in brief: (3 marks)
i. Why did Ravi go to Arjun?
ii. What did Arjun give to Ravi?
iii. What lesson did Ravi learn from the tree


#### Section B: Writing (4 marks)


**Q2.** Write a notice for your school notice board about an upcoming inter-school debate competition. Include all necessary details. (4 marks)


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#### Section C: Grammar (8 marks)


**Q3.** Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets: (4 marks)


a. He _____ (go) to the market every Sunday.  

b. They _____ (play) football when it started raining.  

c. She _____ (not finish) her homework yet.  

d. The book _____ (write) by J.K. Rowling.  


**Q4.** Rewrite the following sentences in the correct tense: (4 marks)


a. I (go) to the cinema yesterday.  

b. They (play) in the park now.  

c. She (complete) her project by next week.  

d. He (live) here since 2010.  


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#### Section D: Literature (20 marks)


**Prose**


**Q5.** Answer the following questions: (2x2 = 4 marks)


a. Why did the narrator buy the old desk in "The Best Christmas Present in the World"?  

b. How did the natural disaster impact the lives of people in "Tsunami"?  


**Q6.** Write a brief summary of the chapter "Glimpses of the Past." (3 marks)


**Poetry**


**Q7.** Answer the following questions: (2x2 = 4 marks)


a. What moral lesson do we learn from the poem "The Ant and the Cricket"?  

b. Describe the poet’s view of the city in the poem "Geography Lesson."  


**Supplementary**


**Q8.** Answer the following questions: (2x2 = 4 marks)


a. How did the camel get his hump according to the story "How the Camel Got His Hump"?  

b. What challenges do children face in the story "Children at Work"?  


**Q9.** Write a character sketch of the protagonist from any one of the supplementary stories. (3 marks)


**Q10.** How does the story "The Best Christmas Present in the World" convey the message of peace and humanity? (2 marks)


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