2ND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
CLASS 8 (VIII) WBBSE
ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER

CLASS 8 ENGLISH UNIT TEST

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Set-2

সিলেবাস/Syllabus—
Lesson 4 : The Great Escape
Lesson 5 : Princess September
Lesson 6 : The Sea
Lesson 7 : A king’s Tale
Lesson 8 : Happy Prince
Grammar, Writting

2ND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
Class – VIII Sub : English
Time : 50 mints Full Marks-25

SECTION – A

Reading Comprehension (Seen)

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:

(Lesson 5, Princess September Part-1)

Princess September, the daughter of the king of Siam, was very unhappy. She was weeping alone one day in her room when she saw a little bird hop in. Then the little bird began to sing.

He sang a beautiful song all about the lake in the king’s garden and the willow trees reflected in the still water. When he had finished, the Princess was not crying any more. “That was a very nice song”, she said. “Would you want me to live with you?” said the little bird.

Princess September clapped her hands with delight. Then the little bird hopped on to the end of the bed and sang her to sleep. When she awoke the next day the little bird was still sitting there, and as she opened her eyes, he said good morning.

She stretched out the first finger of her right hand so that it served as a perch.

The little bird flew down and sat on it. Then she went through the palace and called on each of the princesses in turn. And for each of the princesses the little bird sang a different song.

A. Tick (√) the correct alternatives: 1×3=3 on

(i) Princess September was the daughter of— (a) King Arthur (b) King Siam (c) King Solomon

Ans. (b) King Siam

(ii) When the little bird hopped into
Princess September’s room, she was-
(a) clapping her hands (b) crying alone (c) sleeping in her bed

Ans. (b) crying alone

(iii) The little bird perched on the-
(a) finger of the Princess (b) branch of the willow tree (c) window

Ans. (a) finger of the Princess

B. Identify the following sentences which are ‘True’ and which are ‘False’: 1×2=2

(i) Princess September was very happy. (F)

(ii) The song of the little bird delighted
Princess September. (T)

C. Find out the similar words of the phrase given below from the text: ½x2=1

(i) to sit or stand on something:

Ans. perch.

(ii) jump and skip:

Ans. hop.

Reading Comprehension (Unseen)

2. Read the passage and answer the following questions:

The ‘neem’ is one of the most popular and useful trees. Near our house there are many neem trees. The neem is bitter in taste but sweet in effect. Every part of the tree is useful.

Its leaves cure many diseases. Its bark paste heals boils very quickly. The timber is used in making doors, windows and other furniture. Oil is obtained from its fruit. It is the best skincare. Soap is made from its oil.

People use its tender twigs to brush their teeth. Patients suffering from small pox and measles are often fanned with leafy neem twigs. So we should plant neem trees near our house, on roadsides and even in the school campus.

A. Give a suitable title to the passage: 2

Ans. Usefulness of neem trees.

B. Fill in the blanks with a word/group of words: 1/2×2=1

We should plant neem trees near ______(i)______, ______(ii)______ and ___________(iii)__________.

Ans. (i) our house (ii) on roadsides (iii) in the school campus

C. Fill in the chart below: 1×3=3

Useful Parts	Why is used
(1) Bark	(a) heals boils
(2) Timber	(b) making doors, windows and other furniture
(3) Tender Twigs	(c) brushing teeth

SECTION-B

Grammar & Vocabulary

3. A. Change the narration of the followings: 1×3=3

(i) The teacher said, “The earth is round.”

Ans. The teacher said that the earth is round.

(ii) He said to me, “You should do your duty.”

Ans. He advised me to do my duty.

(iii) She said, “I have done it.”

Ans. She said that she had done that.

B. Write down the type of clause from the following sentences of the underlined words: 1×3=3

(i) I know what he wants.

Ans. Noun clause.

(ii) A triangle is an area which has three sides.

Ans. Adjective clause.

(iii) He came when it was raining.

Ans. Adverbial clause.

Section-C Writing Skill

4. Describe the preparation of Mango Pickle with the help of the following flow-chart: (in about 100 words)

[Hints: Mangoes buying from market-removing rotten ones-clearing and cutting into pieces- drying- mixing spices, add salt, mustard oil and chilli-keeping in the sun in a big flat pot for few hours-pouring into jar.]

Ans. At first mangoes are bought from the market. Then mangoes are sorted and the rotten ones are removed. Then the mangoes are cleaned with water. These cleaned mangoes are cut into pieces.

These are then dried. After that spices, salt, mustard oil and chilies are mixed with the dried pieces. It is then kept in a big flat pot in the sun for few hours. After that it is poured into jars for use.