First Term Assessment – 2015 Grade- 8 English

                                                       

  First Term Assessment – 2015

 Grade- 8 English

01) Write the punctuation marks comas, fullstops, question mark, apostrophe, inverted
comas in each sentences where appropriate.

1. I’ll buy mango apple and grapes
2. Yes I will join in trip your

3. Will you come to the party
4. Oh what a beautiful catch it was
5. I can swim well he said

his, my, our, their, its
1. They have………………………………….exam next week.2)Select the suitable possessive pronouns to complete the blanks.

2. The bank has changed ………………………name.
3. I am going to sell……………………………………car.
4. Alikhan says that ……………………….wife is ill.
5.We lost………………………..properties in the Tsunami.

3) Write five sentences using the adverbs.

Eg:  1) never               -    I never go to school on foot.
       2)usually              -    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
      3) often           -   ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
      4) always           -  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
      5) occasionally       -  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
      6)frequently                    -  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4)Put the following  verbs into gerunds and write sentences using the gerund.

Eg: 1) travel              travelling

          Travelling is an enjoyable hobby

2) read

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3) dance

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4) eat

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5) swim

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6) sing

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

05. Read the notice and answer the questions given below.

                                                                                       NoticeThe Prize Giving of St. Thomas College will be held on 8th April 2010 at 2.00 p.m in the Auditorium. The Chief Guest will be Mrs. Swaris, the Provincial Director of Education. The students are expected to be in the Auditorium before 1.30 pm

Principal
St. Thomas College
2B!h March, 2014

1) What is the notice about?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) To whom is the notice?

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3) By whom is the notice written?

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4) What is the venue of this event?

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5) What is the date of this event?

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06. Write a composition about one of the following OR About your pet (use words about 50-75)