ENGLISH SUGGESTION FOR 3RD SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
CLASS- VIII
ENGLISH (Second Language)
SECTION - A
READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
A. Write the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences: 1×4=4
(a) Elzeard Bouffier had been planting trees for --(i) fifty (ii) fifty-five (iii) three (iv) one year/years.
(b) The next morning the shepherd left his house --(i) with the narrator(ii) all by himself (iii) with his dog (iv) his family
(c ) The narrator guessed the age of Elzeard Bouffier as --(i) fifty-five (ii) less than fifty (iii) more than fifty (iv) fifty
(d) The number of oak trees had come up -- (i) one thousand (ii) one hundred thousand(iii) twenty thousand (iv) one hundred
B. Answer the following questions: 2×2= 4
(i ) How did Elzeard Bouffier plant the acorns?
(ii) Why had Elzeard Bouffier resolve to remedy the situation?
2. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:
Someone came knocking Only the busy beetle
At my wee, small door; Tap-tapping in the wall,
Someone came knocking; Only from the forest
I'm sure-sure-sure; The screech-owl's call,
I listened, I opened, Only the cricket whistling
I looked to left and right, While the dewdrops fall,
But nought there was a stirring So I know not who came knocking,
In the still dark night; At all, at all, at all.
A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: 1×3=3
(i) The busy beetle was tap-tapping in the--(a)wall (b)door (c) window (d) wood
(ii) The cricket was--(a) singing (b) chirping (c) knocking (d) whistling
(iii) After opening the door, the poet looked --(a) here and there (b) left and right (c) east and west (d) everywhere
B. Answer the following questions: 2×2= 4
(i ) Who do you think came knocking at the poet’s small door?
(ii) Why does the poet use the expression ‘at all’ thrice in the last line of the poem?
READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
From September 9th to September 10th,2023, India successfully hosted the 18th G20 summit in New Delhi. It was the first time India got the honour of hosting all the leaders in the G20. The event took place at the Bharat Mandapan International Exhibition Convocation Centre, formally known as Pragati Maidan.
The G20 is a group of 20 intergovernmental forums. Every year, all the leaders of the G20 countries meet to address major global issues, climate change, and sustainable development. The member countries of the G20 make up 80% of global GDP, 75% of international trade, and two-thirds of the world's population.
The theme for this G20 summit 2023 was "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", or "One Earth. One Family. One Future". This is inspired by the Maha Upnishad. The context of the theme shows India's commitment to global unity and cooperation.
A. Choose the correct alternatives: 1×5=5
(i) The country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023 -(a) China(b) India(c) New Delhi(d) Japan
(ii) The member countries of the G20 make up - (a) 75% (b) two-thirds (c) 80%(d) 20% of international trade
(iii) The former name of Bharat Mandapan was -(a) Vashudhaiva Kutumbakam (b) Pragati Maidan (c) Maha Upanishad (d) One Earth
(iv) The theme for G20 Summit 2023 was -(a) Global issue (b) One Bharat(c) international trade (d) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
(v) The phrase ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is inspired by -(a) Ramayana (b) Mahabharata (c) Aryamanjushreemulakalpa (d) Maha Upanishad
B. Each of the following statements is either 'True' or 'False'. Write 'T' for 'True' and 'F' for 'False' in the boxes on the right-hand side. Also pick out suitable line(s) or phrase(s) from the passage in support of your answer: 2×3=6
(i) Earlierly India hosted G20 summit several times. [ ]
Supporting statement:
(ii) The event took place at the Bharat Mandapan International Exhibition Convocation Centre. [ ]
Supporting statement:
(iii) G20 Summit is held every year. [ ]
Supporting statement:
C. Answer the following questions: 2×2=4
(i) What does the context of the theme of the G20 Summit 2023 show? What does the Vashudhaiva Kutumbakam stand for?
(ii) Why do all the leaders of the G20 countries meet? How many countries form the G20?
SECTION - B
(GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)
4. Write the correct alternative to fill in the blanks: ×4=2
Although children ___________(love/has loved/are loving) outdoor games, their parents _________ (is considering/consider/has considered) their interest as harmful and meaningless. A child who _______(spends/spent/has spent) time and energy in outdoor activities _______ (grows/had grown/ is growing) up to be healthy and strong.
5. Do as directed:
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: ×4=2
Men in blue put an excellent exhibition of team game. Though they faltered ____the final, we should take pride _____ their whole performance. P.M of India entered _____the dressing room _____ console the players and appreciate their toil.
B. (i) He put the apple on the table. ( Change the voice) 1×6=6
(ii) Father said to me, “May we save our earth.” ( Change into indirect speech)
(iii) No other boy in the class runs as fast as Marco. ( Change the degree into comparative)
(iv) People called him Netaji. ( Change the voice)
(v) Mother said to her son, “ Don’t run in the sun. ( Change into indirect speech)
(vi) He came late. He finished early. ( Join with an adverbial clause)
SECTION - C
(WRITINGS)
7. Write an autobiography (within 80 words) of a school. 10
8. Write a letter to your friend about a book which you have read recently. 10
9. Write a dialogue in 100 words between two teachers about the importance of reading newspaper regularly.
10