Class VIII English Question & Answers
Source: Hindu School | Ray & Martin Question Bank
1. Reading Skill (Seen)
"Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
When he got up in the morning, he was amazed. The sky was clear and empty! Not a trace of rain in the courtyard. He was surprised and saddened-the clouds had moved across the skies without shedding a drop of rain. And it saddened him to think that he had fallen asleep. Had he stayed awake perhaps, the clouds would not have disappeared like that. It would have been the season's first rainfall.
The month of the rains was slipping away. He looked up once again at the skies. Not a single patch of cloud. The sun beat down on his head from a clear sky. In the fierce heat, he walked between the fields. His body was on fire, his throat dry. After crossing several fields, he saw a large tree in whose shade a Persian wheel turned gently. It was like he had reached an oasis in the middle of a desert. He reached the shelter of the tree and splashed the cool water
from the Persian wheel on his dusty feet. Then he washed his hands and face and drank his fill.
A. Complete the following sentences:
(i) The boy was amazed in the morning because—the sky was clear and empty with no trace of rain in the courtyard.
(ii) Seeing the cloudless sky, the boy—
was surprised and saddened.
(iii) The month of the rains was—
slipping away.
B. Answer the following questions:
(i) What was the condition of the boy while he was walking in the sun?The boy felt the sun beating down on his head; his body felt like it was on fire and his throat was dry.
(ii) Describe the reaction of the boy after seeing the Persian wheel.
He felt as if he had reached an oasis in a desert. He took shelter under the tree, splashed cool water on his dusty feet, washed his hands and face, and drank his fill.
2. Reading Skill (Poem)
"When the warm sun, that brings
Seed-time and harvest, has returned again,
'T is sweet to visit the still wood, where springs
The first flower of the plain."
I love the season well,
When forest glades are teeming with bright forms,
Nor dark and many-folded clouds foretell
The coming-on of storms.
A. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) In spring, the dark and many folded clouds do not foretell the arrival of the —(c) storm.
(ii) The poet enjoys his visit to the —
(b) still wood.
B. Answer the following:
(i) What does the warm sun bring?The warm sun brings seed-time and harvest.
(ii) What can one experience in the still wood during spring time?
One can see the first flower of the plain springing up and forest glades teeming with bright forms.
(iii) Which season does the poet love?
The poet loves the spring season.
3. Reading Skill (Unseen)
One of the greatest mysteries of birds' life is travelling. Every year during autumn and early winter, birds travel from northern regions of Asia, Europe and America to southern warmer lands. They make their return journey during spring and early summer. They are punctual unless they are delayed by bad weather. They face many dangers and hardships while travelling long distances through the air, over hills, forests, plains and large stretches of water. Sometimes, sudden storms arise and drive them far out of course. Often they are blown right out to sea and are drowned in the wild waves. At night bright lights attract and confuse birds. They cannot fly at their fastest. The migration speed is usually from 48 km to 64 km per hour and rarely exceeds 80.
A. Complete the sentences:
(i) At night—bright lights attract and confuse birds, preventing them from flying at their fastest.
(ii) Migratory birds face many dangers and hardships when they—
travel long distances through the air, over hills, forests, plains, and large stretches of water.
(iii) One of the greatest mysteries of birds' life is—
travelling (migration).
B. Answer the following:
(i) Where do birds travel every year during autumn and early winter?They travel from northern regions of Asia, Europe, and America to southern warmer lands.
(ii) When do the birds make their return journey?
They make their return journey during spring and early summer.
4. Grammar and Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
Running is the fastest way to lose weight. It reduces the chances of heart attack by 70-80 percent for runners.
5. Do as directed
(i) Tears filled her eyes. (Change the voice)Her eyes were filled with tears.
(ii) "Switch off the light," the mother said to her child. (Narration Change)
The mother ordered her child to switch off the light.
(iii) He had no money. He could not watch the show. (Join using infinitive)
He had no money to watch the show.
(iv) The players ______ (practice) football since 4 pm. (Correct verb form)
The players have been practicing football since 4 pm.
6. Vocabulary (From Unseen Passage)
(i) risks: dangers(ii) on time: punctual
7. Writing Skill: Selfishness
Selfishness
Self-love is a natural human instinct and is good to an extent, but when it turns into selfishness, it becomes bad. Selfishness is often regarded as the root of all evils. A selfish person always puts their own interests first and thinks only of their own happiness, ignoring the needs of others. Consequently, such a person eventually becomes friendless because no one likes a person who does not care for others. To lead a meaningful life, sacrifice is needed. We should strive to be selfless in return; by loving others, we can truly be loved in return.
Self-love is a natural human instinct and is good to an extent, but when it turns into selfishness, it becomes bad. Selfishness is often regarded as the root of all evils. A selfish person always puts their own interests first and thinks only of their own happiness, ignoring the needs of others. Consequently, such a person eventually becomes friendless because no one likes a person who does not care for others. To lead a meaningful life, sacrifice is needed. We should strive to be selfless in return; by loving others, we can truly be loved in return.
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