Class Viii 2nd Summative Evaluation – 2025 for Class VIII – ENGLISH,

 Class Viii 2nd Summative Evaluation – 2025 for Class VIII – ENGLISH, 

2nd Summative Evaluation – 2025

Class – VIII

Subject – ENGLISH

Full Marks – 50

Time – 1 Hour 40 Minutes

 

Name: .................................................

Roll No.: ......................

Section: ......................

 

1. Reading Comprehension (Seen) – 10 Marks

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

"Wake up, wake up, little bird," she said. She began to cry and her tears fell on the little bird.

"I cannot sing unless I'm free, and if I cannot sing, I die," he said.

"I shut you in a golden cage because I loved you and wanted to have you all to myself. But I never knew it would kill you. Go. Fly away among the trees that are round the lake and fly over the green rice-fields. I love you enough to let you be happy in your own way."

She threw open the window and gently placed the little bird on the sill.

"I will come because I love you, little Princess," said the bird. "And I will sing you the loveliest songs I know. I shall go far away, but I shall always come back, and I shall never forget you."

Then he opened his wings and flew right away into the blue. September kept her window open, day and night, so that the little bird might come into her room whenever he wished.

 

A. Tick (✓) the correct alternative: (1×4=4)

i) September shut the bird in a golden cage because she wanted to –

a) stop his sweet songs

b) make the bird happy

c) make herself happy

d) make the bird sad

ii) September placed the little bird on the sill –

a) to sing for her

b) to hop there happily

c) to fly away

d) to enjoy the scenic beauty

iii) The bird promised to come back to the princess –

a) to have good food

b) to stay in the palace

c) to sing for her

d) to make her sad

iv) The princess kept the window open all the time –

a) for good air and light

b) to let the bird come anytime

c) to see the lake and trees

d) to enjoy nature's beauty

 

B. Fill in the blanks: (1×2=2)

i) The bird said that he could not sing unless he _____________________.

ii) The princess loved the bird enough to let him be happy _____________________.

 

C. Answer the following questions briefly: (1×2=2)

i) Why did the princess shut the bird in a golden cage?

ii) Why did the bird promise to come back to the princess?

 

2. Reading Comprehension (Poem) – 4 Marks

Read the poem and answer the following:

The sea is a hungry dog,

Giant and grey.

He rolls on the beach all day.

With his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws

Hours upon hours he gnaws

The rumbling, tumbling stones,

And “Bones, bones, bones!”

The giant sea-dog moans,

Licking his greasy paws.

 

A. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False: (1×2=2)

i) The sea-dog has rough jaws. [ ]

ii) The sea-dog demands for more bones. [ ]

 

B. Answer the following: (1×2=2)

i) What does the sea do all day?

ii) Why are the jaws shaggy?

 

3. Reading Comprehension (Unseen) – 12 Marks

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions:

To do well in the examination is not difficult or impossible. It is only a matter of regular study, motivation, attention and memory.

Regular study means revising whatever lesson has been taught. It ensures repetition, which helps in getting high marks.

Motivation is needed to study without a break. You may reward yourself after good performance.

Attention means concentration. Study at a fixed time and place. If you don’t concentrate, you have to read again.

Many students complain of poor memory. Repeating and reciting helps. Take 15–20 mins break between two subjects.

Watching too much television and mobile can cause fatigue and headache and interfere with studies.

 

A. Tick (✓) the correct alternative: (1×4=4)

i) To study without a break, one needs –

a) effort

b) discouragement

c) motivation

d) diligence

ii) Some students complain of –

a) strong memory

b) poor memory

c) thoughtful memory

d) rational memory

iii) Between two subjects, one should take a gap of –

a) 30–35 minutes

b) 40–50 minutes

c) 15–20 minutes

d) 55–60 minutes

iv) To do well in the examination is –

a) impossible

b) possible

c) difficult

d) not easy

 

B. Complete the chart: (1×4=4)

Problem Solution

1) Forgetfulness ____________________________

2) Poor memory ____________________________

3) No concentration ____________________________

4) Lack of motivation ____________________________

 

C. Complete the sentences: (1×2=2)

i) Regular study, motivation, attention and memory are necessary ______________________.

ii) Regular study is very important for getting high marks because ______________________.

 

D. Answer the following questions briefly: (1×2=2)

i) What will happen if you watch T.V. and mobile regularly?

ii) What are necessary to do well in the examination?

 

4. Grammar and Vocabulary – 12 Marks

Do as directed:

i) Tell me who opened the door.

→ Identify the Main clause and Dependent clause

ii) They were watching the television.

→ Change into Future Continuous Tense

iii) He has many well-wishers here. They will look after him in distress.

→ Join using infinitive

iv) By next Saturday I (finish) my second terminal examination.

→ Fill with Future Perfect Tense

v) I (prepare) for the exam for last three months when I received father's letter.

→ Fill with correct form of verb

vi) The old man is weak. He cannot carry the load.

→ Use ‘infinitive’

vii) The boy wrote a different story.

→ Replace 'different' with its antonym

viii) Make a sentence with the word 'dune'.

ix) It was a (comfort) journey.

→ Add suitable prefix or suffix

x) The flowers of this garden are beautiful.

→ Identify the phrase and its type

xi) I am (read/reading/have read) a book now.

→ Fill in the blank with correct form

xii) When she awoke the next day, the little bird was still sitting there.

→ Underline the Main clause, circle the Dependent clause

 

5. Writing Skill – 7 Marks

A. Paragraph Writing: (4 marks)

Write a paragraph in about 80 words on ‘Man and Trees’.

Use the following points:

Gifts of nature – give flowers, fruits, timber, fuels, materials for paper, rubber, medicinal plants – release oxygen – conserve soil – bring rain – prevent pollution – maintain ecological balance.

 

B. Story Writing: (3 marks)

Write a story in about 80 words using the following hints:

A king, proud of his power – says he can control everything – takes his courtiers to the seashore – orders the waves to stop – the waves lash his feet – the king steps back in fear.

 

[Best of Luck]

— English Department

Muninagar Radhakanta Vidyapith (H.S.)

 

Here is the full solved question paper of 2nd Summative Evaluation – 2025

Class – VIII | Subject – English | Full Marks – 50

 

📝 Reading Comprehension (Seen) – 10 Marks

Passage Answer:

A. Tick (✓) the correct alternative:

i) September shut the bird in a golden cage because she wanted to –

✅ c) make herself happy

ii) September placed the little bird on the sill –

✅ c) to fly away freely

iii) The bird promised to come back to the princess –

✅ c) to sing for her

iv) The princess kept the window open all the time –

✅ b) to let the bird come anytime

 

B. Fill in the blanks:

i) The bird said that he could not sing unless he was free.

ii) The princess loved the bird enough to let him be happy in his own way.

 

C. Short Answer Questions:

i) Why did the princess shut the bird in a golden cage?

→ The princess shut the bird in a golden cage because she loved him and wanted to keep him with her always.

ii) Why did the bird promise to come back to the princess?

→ The bird promised to come back because he loved the princess and wanted to sing for her.

 

📜 Reading Comprehension (Poem) – 4 Marks

A. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False:

i) The sea-dog has rough jaws. → ✅ T

ii) The sea-dog demands for more bones. → ✅ F

 

B. Answer the following questions:

i) What does the sea do all day?

→ The sea rolls on the beach all day like a hungry dog.

ii) Why are the jaws shaggy?

→ The jaws are described as shaggy to show the wild, rough, and fierce nature of the sea.

 

📖 Reading Comprehension (Unseen) – 12 Marks

A. Tick (✓) the correct alternative:

i) To study without a break, one needs –

✅ c) motivation

ii) Some students complain of –

✅ b) poor memory

iii) Between two subjects, one should take a gap of –

✅ c) 15 to 20 minutes

iv) To do well in the examination is –

✅ b) possible

 

B. Complete the chart:

Problem Solution

1) Forgetfulness Take a break between two subjects

2) Poor memory Repeat lessons and do recitation

3) No concentration Study at fixed time and place

4) Lack of motivation Reward yourself for good performance

 

C. Complete the sentences:

i) Regular study, motivation, attention and memory are necessary to do well in the examination.

ii) Regular study is very important for getting high marks because it ensures enough repetition of lessons.

 

D. Short Answer Questions:

i) What will happen if you watch T.V. and mobile regularly?

→ Watching T.V. and mobile regularly causes eye fatigue and headache, which disturbs study hours.

ii) What are necessary to do well in the examination?

→ Regular study, motivation, attention, and good memory are necessary to do well in the examination.

 

🧠 Grammar and Vocabulary – 12 Marks

i) Tell me who opened the door.

→ Main Clause: Tell me

→ Dependent Clause: who opened the door

ii) They were watching the television.

→ They will be watching the television.

iii) He has many well-wishers here. They will look after him in distress.

→ He has many well-wishers here to look after him in distress.

iv) By next Saturday I (finish) my second terminal examination.

→ By next Saturday I shall have finished my second terminal examination.

v) I (prepare) for the exam for last three months when I received father's letter.

→ I had been preparing for the exam for last three months when I received father's letter.

vi) The old man is weak. He cannot carry the load.

→ The old man is too weak to carry the load.

vii) The boy wrote a different story.

→ The boy wrote a similar story.

viii) Make a meaningful sentence with the word 'dune'.

→ We saw a camel walking over the sand dune in the desert.

ix) It was a (comfort) journey.

→ It was a comfortable journey.

x) The flowers of this garden are beautiful.

→ Phrase: of this garden

→ Type: Prepositional Phrase

xi) I am (read/reading/have read) a book now.

→ I am reading a book now.

xii) When she awoke the next day, the little bird was still sitting there.

→ Main Clause: the little bird was still sitting there

→ Dependent Clause: When she awoke the next day

 

✍️ Writing Skill – 7 Marks

5. Paragraph (Man and Trees):

Man and Trees

Trees are the greatest gift of nature to man. They give us fruits, flowers, timber, fuel, and many other useful things. Paper, rubber, and medicines also come from trees. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. They help in bringing rain and prevent soil erosion. Trees also control pollution and maintain ecological balance. We should plant more trees and protect them to save our environment. Man cannot live without trees. So, we must love and care for trees as our green friends.

 

6. Story (The Proud King and the Sea):

The Proud King and the Sea

Once there was a king who was very proud of his power. He believed he could control everything on earth. One day, he went to the seashore with his courtiers. He ordered the waves to stop. But the waves kept lashing at his feet. The king had to step back in fear. He realized that he had no power over nature. He became humble and gave up his pride.