CLASS-VIII

ENGLISH

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

Section A (Reading)
(2x10=20)
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow
The joint family system has undergone a drastic change in India. There are a number of factors which
are leading to its disintegration .Opportunities for employment outside agriculture and especially in
urban areas are increasing. As a result of which the young men from rural areas have been shifting to
these places. Many young persons in the urban areas are also moving out of their parents’ places to
seek openings in other parts of the country or even outside India. The property disputes and the sour
relationships between the mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws have forced many persons to opt for
and independent living. As a result of disintegration of joint families, the aged have lost the
traditional sources of economic and social support which was easily available to them in joint
families.

a. What change do we see in the joint family system in India? 1

b. Who suffers the most due to disintegration of joint families? 1
c. Why are the young men from villages shifting to towns or cities? 2
d. What types of disputes are common in joint families? 2
e. What loss have they suffered? 2
f. Which word in the passage mean? 2
(i) Breakdown (ii) Extreme
Section B (Writing)
(20)
2. Write an essay on the topic “Student life” OR 7
Write an article on the topic “The value of Books”
3. Write an application to your principal requesting him to Grant you full scholarship. 8
4. You are Narender/ Priya and you are organizing a party. Write a note of invitation to your friends.
5
Section C (Grammar) (1x20=20)
5. Circle the verb and identify direct and indirect objects in the sentence
a. The mother told a story to her children.
b. The principal gave our monitor a prize.
c. He bought a kite for his son.
d. My mother presented me a wrist-watch.
6. Fill in the blanks with determiners.
a. I have _____ savings to build a house.
b. From ____ window you can see the sun rising.
c. _____ supporters were celebrating the team’s victory
d. Don’t you have ____ money in your pocket?
7. Read the following sentences and use the verbs given in brackets to fill in blanks.
a. ______cartoons is enjoyed by all the children of the class. (watch as gerund)
b. They decided ___________before it was too late. (leave as infinitive)
c. The ________stream had crystal clear water (gurgle as present participle)
d. Mansi planned ________for a picnic with her friends. (go as infinitive)
8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in the bracket
 a. The fragrance of these roses ____ (be) refreshing.
b. One of the girls ____ (be) known to me.
c. Bread and butter ____ (be) ideal for breakfast.
d. Plenty of friends _____ (be) coming for my party.
9. Use the phrasal verbs in sentences: 3
cut down, ask for, call for, dress up, look down, run out

Section -C (Writing skill)

10. Attempt any four from the followings:
(i) Write an application to principal requesting him to grant you full scholarship. 5
(ii) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the issue of a particular road that needs repair.
5
11. Write a paragraph on the given topic: 5
Use Of Internet
12. Write a non-classified advertisement for the opening of 'Toy centre' in Bhawani
Plaza,Aminabad,Lucknow.Make it attractive and give important information in brief.5
13. Write a formal note for the following:
You are Shubham.Invite your friend Aakash for a get-together on 2nd october 2017 at your residence.
5
Section –D
14. Answer the followings-
(i) What made the dog ,horse and the ox very angry? 2
(ii) Why had Velu run away home? 2
(iii) Why was it still winter in one corner of the garden? 2
(iv) What "distraction"did Hafeez Contractor creat one day? 2
(v) What jobs did Hans Wolf and Jim Macpherson have when they were not soldiers? 2
(vi) What did the dogs in Galle do? 2
15. Answer the following in 40-50 words
(i) What are the three qualities that played a major role in the author's climb? 4
(ii) In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians? 4
(iii) Why did Bepin Babu hesitate to visit Mr.Mukherji?Why did he finally decide to phone him?
4