KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AFS NO. 1, TAMBARAM,CHENNAI
CLASS: VIII SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT -1 MARKS: 80
ENGLISH TIME : 3 Hrs.
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SECTION A - READING (20 MARKS)
Q. 1 READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)
The real way to distinguish a star from a planet is to see whether it twinkles or not. Stars twinkle, planets don’t. Planets shine only because they get the light of the sun. It is merely the sunshine on the planets or the moon that we see.
Stars are like the sun. They shine of themselves because they are very hot and burning. In fact, the sun itself is a star. It looks bigger than stars because it is much nearer. We see it as a great ball of fire in the sky.
Thus our earth belongs to the family of the sun. We think the earth is very big. Compared to our tiny selves, it is truly very big. It takes weeks and months in a fast train or ship to go from one part of the earth to another. But although it seems so big, it is just like a speck of dust hanging in the air. The sun is millions of miles away and the other stars are even further away. That is why they look so small to us.
Choose the correct option to answer each question;
1. How can we distinguish a star from a planet?
(a). Planets twinkle, stars don’t.
(b). Stars twinkle, planets don’t.
©. Stars are farther than planets.
(d). Planets are farther than stars.
2. What makes the sun shine?
(a). The sun shines because it is very big.
(b). The sun shines because it gets the light of the moon.
©. The sun shines because it is very hot and burning.
(d). The sun shines because we see it during the day.
3. What makes the moon shine?
(a). The light of the sun falling on it.
(b). The light of the earth falling on it.
©. The light of the stars falling on it.
(d). The light of the satellites falling on it.
4. How big is the earth as compared to the universe?
(a). It is a little smaller than the sun.
(b). It is bigger than the sun.
©. It is as big as the sun.
(d). It is only a speck of dust.
5. The word ‘ distinguish’ means ----------
(a). differentiate
(b). combine
©. distribute
(d) . none of these three.
Q.2. READ THE POEM CAREFULLY (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)
THE FALLEN LEAVES
Why should I be the first to fall
Of all the leaves on this old tree?
Though sadly soon I know that all
Will lose their hold and follow me.
While my birth-brothers bravely blow,
Why should I be the first to go?
Why should I be the last to cling
Of all the leaves on this bleak bough?
I’ve fluttered since the fire of Spring
And I am worn and withered now.
I would escape the Winter gale
And sleep soft- silvered by a snail.
- Robert Service
Choose the correct option to answer each question.
1. What or who does “I” in this poem refer to ?
(a). A tree
(b). A leaf that has fallen.
©. A dry leaf that is going to fall.
(d). A dead leaf lying on the ground.
2. What season do you think has been painted in the first stanza?
(a). Winter.
(b). Summer.
©. Spring.
(d). Autumn.
3. Who have been called the ‘`birth-brothers’?
(a). Brothers born in the same family.
(b). Leaves of the tree grown at the same time.
©. Leaves of the tree that are now dry and dead.
(d). All the trees in the forest.
4. What does the leaf in the first stanza want to do?
(a). It wants to fall off as soon as it can.
(b). It wants to remain on the tree as long as it can.
©. It wants to remain green and fresh for ever.
(d). It wants to flutter in the winter gale.
5. What does the leaf in the second stanza want to do?
(a). It wants to keep clinging to the bleak bough.
(b). It wants to see itself worn and withered.
©. It wants to flutter in the fire of spring.
(d). It wants to fall down to escape the winter gale.
Q.3. READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)
Today we know about each and every part of the world. There is no land or sea that is not known to us. Man has explored every corner of the world, and he knows all the ways and routes from anywhere to everywhere in the world. He can reach from one place to the other as safely, easily and quickly as he likes. He has maps to guide him and fastest means of transport to carry him.
But for ages, most of the world was unknown to man. To begin with, he lived in caves. Then he came out of caves and started making homes in little corners of forests or behind the hills. He was afraid of wild animals and also of the clouds and the winds. He offered prayers and sacrifices to gods who, he thought, controlled the clouds and the winds. But slowly, through long centuries, men began to explore what lay beyond their caves, hills and forests where they had their homes. They went in their boats, first on the rivers and then across the seas. At first they remained close to the shore, and each new voyager went a little further than the previous one.
Choose the correct option to answer each question:
1. Today there is no part of the world that is ----------------
(a). unknown.
(b). unexplored.
©. both (a) and (b) above.
(d). neither (a) nor (b).
2. To begin with, man lived -----------
(a). in caves.
(b). in forests.
©. in small homes.
(d). in little villages.
3. The early man used to offer prayers and sacrifices to gods because ---------
(a). He was afraid of the clouds and the winds.
(b). He thought gods controlled the clouds and the winds.
©. He lived in caves and forests.
(d). He had very little homes in the corners of forests.
4. What did the early explorers do ?
(a). They went to boats on the rivers.
(b). They went in big ships.
©. They went farther and farther into the sea.
(d). They used steamships in place of boats.
5. What is meant by the word ‘voyager’?
(a). A person who makes sacrifices in order to please gods.
(b). A person who goes about begging from place to place.
©. A person who wants to explore new lands.
(d). A person making a long journey by sea.
Q.4. READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY: (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)
Food can maintain or save life. It can destroy life as well. Proper food serves the purpose of medicine. Improper food works as poison and causes diseases. We may take pride in calling ourselves civilized: but we flour all the norms about the quality or quantity of food. We mostly eat processed foods. We have drifted away from mother nature. Thus the incidence of diabetes has increased very much. According to a survey, diabetes was rare in the natives of Canada a few years ago. With the advent of processed and junk foods, the incidence of diabetes had shot up within a very short time. By offering chocolates cakes and ice creams too often to our children and by attending parties every other day, we in fact, invite obesity and diabetes.
Choose the correct option to answer each question
1. What is improper food?
(a). Food that is cooked.
(b). Food that is not cooked.
©. Food that harms our health.
(d). Food that is easily eaten.
2. What is the effect of improper food?
(a) It causes many diseases.
(b). It makes us thin.
©. It makes us active.
(d). It improves our habits.
3. “We flout all the norms about the quality and quantity of food.” This expression
means:
(a). We follow the norms about the quantity and quality of food.
(b). We violate the norms about the quality and quantity of food.
©. We eat healthy food.
(d). We eat les quantity of food.
4. How have we changed our food habits?
(a). We have become non-vegetarians.
(b). We eat better- quality food.
©. We mostly eat processed foods.
(d). We eat too little.
5. What is meant by the word ”obesity”?
(a). To be in the habit of eating too much.
(b). To be in bed for a long time.
©. To be very close to death.
(d). To be fat in an unhealthy manner.
SECTION B – WRITING (20 MARKS)
Q.5. Given below is a profile of your younger brother, Surinder. Write his short
biographical sketch. You can take the help of the verbal stimulus given below.
( 4x1= 4 marks)
* Age – twelve years.
* Physique --- strong and healthy.
* Qualities --- intelligent, truthful, honest, hard-working, etc.
* Studies in class VI.
* Sportsman.
* Fond of reading books.
Q.6. You are Vivek. Write an e-mail to your friend inviting him to spend a Sunday
with your family. Base your e-mail on the following verbal input. The layout is
given below.: (8x1=8 marks)
* A Sunday of great significance.
* The day when saved from drowning.
* Celebrating as “Lucky Day”
* Special Programme.
Date:
From:
Sub:
To:
Q.7. You are Kumar / Anita living at Door no.55, at Court Road. Write a letter to your Brother / sister advising her to take care of her health. (8 x 1 = 8 marks)
SECTION C – GRAMMAR ( 20 Marks)
Q.8. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following passage: (8x1/2 = 4 Marks)
Spending time (a) _________ their kids brings immediate as well as long-term gains (b) _________________ fathers. Children of an involved dad (c) __________ more popular, get on better with their peers and are (d) ____________ empathetic according to a research published (e) ___________ a Canadian study. Today, thanks (f) ____________ modern technology, fathers can, (g) ____________ more time with their children even when they are (h) ___________ from home.
(a) i. of ii. with iii. beside iv. besides
(b) i. to ii. with iii. at iv. in
© i. is ii. was iii. were iv. are
(d) i. more ii. more than iii. most iv. the most
(e) i. with. ii. to iii. by iv. on.
(f). i. to ii. of iii. off iv. with
(g) . i. spends. ii. spent iii. have spend iv. spend
(h) i. away. ii. nearer iii. further iv. farther.
Q.9. Complete the following dialogue by choosing the correct option: (4 x 1 = 4 Marks)
Mother : Minu, why are you so late from school today?
Minu : I visited my friend today.
Mother : Your friend Keerthi telephoned.
Mother : She wanted to know (b) _____________________.
Minu ; I had told her that © _________________________.
Mother : Why don’t you (d) ______________________________.
Minu : Yes , I will.
(a) i. took any message from her?
ii. take any message from her?
Iii any message taken from her?
Iv taken any message from her ?
(b). i. whether you will be going to Radha’s birthday party.
ii. whether will you be going to Radha’s birthday party.
iii. whether shall you be going to Radha’s birthday party.
iv. whether may you be going to Radha’s birthday party.
© i. I will confirm my programme on telephone.
Ii. I shall confirm my programme on telephone.
iii. I would confirm my programme on telephone.
iv. I must confirm my programme on telephone.
(d) i. invites her to our place on Sunday?
ii. invite her at our place on Sunday?
iii. invite her to our place at Sunday?
iv. Invite her to our place on Sunday?
Q.10. Read the following conversations. Then complete each of them in reported speech by choosing from the options given below : (4 x 1 = 4 Marks)
Ramesh : When is the fancy-dress competition in your school?
Rajesh : It is after two weeks.
Ramesh : Are you taking part in it ?
Rajesh : Yes, I am taking part as an engine driver.
(a). Ramesh asked Rajesh __________________-.
i. when was the fancy-dress competition in his school?
ii. when is the fancy-dress competition in his school ?
iii. when the fancy –dress competition in his school is.
iv. when the fancy-dress competition in his school was.
(b). Rajesh replied that ___________________.
i. it is after two weeks.
ii. it was after two weeks.
iii. it has been after two weeks.
iv. It had been after two weeks.
© Ramesh enquires _________________________.
i. whether he was taking part in it.
ii. whether he is taking part in it.
iii. is he taking part in it?
iv. was he taking part in it?
(d). Rajesh said that ______________________.
i. he is taking part as an engine driver.
ii. he has been taking part as an engine driver.
iii. he was taking part as an engine
iv. he had been taking part as an engine driver.
Q.11. Edit the passage given below by choosing an appropriate option from the given options. (8x ½ = 4 Marks)
A big industrial company is (a) in need for stenographers to work in its different units located (b) on the state capitals of northern India. (c) Better salary and other allowances (d) according as the rules of the company shall be paid. (e) Interesting candidates should apply before (f) the seven in this month with copies of testimonials. (g) That found suitable shall have to appear for interview on their own expenses. (h) Previously experience essential.
(a). i. for need of (b). i. with the
ii. in need of ii. for the
iii. in needs of iii. in the
iv. needs of iv. the on
©. i. Better than (d). i. as according as
ii. Good ii. according for
iii. As good as iii according to
iv. The best iv. in according to
(e). i. Interested (f) . i. the seventh of
ii. Interest ii. seventh of
iii. Be interested iii. the seven in
iv. To be interested iv. the seventh on
(g) . i. Who (h). i. Pre
ii. These ii. Previous
iii. Those iii. Before
iv. Whose iv. Already
Q.12. Do as Directed. (4 x 1 = 4 Marks)
(a). The opposite of “defeat” is _________. ( win, victory, winner, victor)
( Choose the correct answer from the options given )
(b). This dress is _______________ than that. ( costly)
(Fill in with the comparative or superlative degree of the word given in the bracket.)
(i) costlier (ii) more costly (iii) costliest
© . He _______________ (try) to solve the problem for three hours before he found
the answer.
(Rewrite the sentence using the past perfect tense of the verb given)
(i) has been trying (ii) had been trying (iii) have been trying
(d). Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
Roopesh loved telling people that he was under doctor’s orders to eat early.
(i). listen carefully, (ii). under treatment, (iii). to talk irrelevantly (iv). blame some one for something
SECTION D - LITERATURE (20 MARKS)
Q.13. Attempt\ any two extracts given below:- (2 x 3 = 6 Marks)
(A). It was evening. The garden hedge was all a flower,
The fair maid came out and said, “I will hire you with a smile”.
Her smile paled and melted into tears, and she went back alone into the dark.
(3 x 1 = 3 Marks)
(i). What did the charming girl offer to the man?
(ii). What impression do you form about the man?
(iii). What made the girl shed tears?
(B). He spoke almost perfect English. But it turned out that he had never set foot in
Dorset, never even been to England. (3 x 1 = 3 Marks)
(i). Who does the word `he’ refer to in the opening line?
(ii). Had Hans ever been to Dorset?
(iii). How did Hans know about Dorset?
©. She spent two days floating in the sea holding on to a wooden door. Eleven times she saw relief helicopters overhead, but they did not see her. (3x1 = 3 Marks)
(i). Whom does `she’ refer to? How old was she?
(ii). How did she spent two days in the sea? How many times did she see relief helicopters overhead?
(iii). What brought her to the shore?
Q.14. Answer any four of the following questions in 3-4 sentences each.(4 x 2 = 8 Marks)
(i). What is the speaker’s last bargain? Why does he call it the best?
(ii). How did the white rulers cripple Indian industries?
(iii). Who was Chunilal? What is his role in the story?
(iv). Bring out the central idea of the poem “The Ant and the Cricket”.
(v). What is Connie’s Christmas present? Why is it the best Christmas present in the world?
Q.15. You are one of the volunteers who went to Andaman and Nicobar Islands for relief work after the tsunami. You listen to the various stories of bravery of ordinary people even as they fight against odds. You admire their determination. Write a diary entry. (6 Marks)
Or
You are Chunilal. Write a diary entry on how you have outwitted Bepin Choudhury.
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