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Mock Paper A · Sample
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📋 Format prototype — for review, not linked from the site. This is Mock Paper A for Class 8 — a standalone, printable practice paper matching the real Common Quarterly Examination's exact structure (100 marks, 2.5 hours, Sections A–F). It intentionally uses different questions from the Week 1/Week 2 revision drills, so it works as a fresh timed rehearsal, not a repeat. Once approved, Mock Paper B (a second, still-different set) follows the same template.
CLASS : 8
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MOCK PAPER A — QUARTERLY PRACTICE

ENGLISH

Time Allowed : 2.30 Hours Max. Marks : 100
Cumulative · Units 1–3 · theenglish.in practice series
SECTION – A (VOCABULARY)
Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word.3×1=3
  1. The children were ecstatic when the results were announced.a) Miserable   b) Delighted   c) Confused   d) Tired
  2. The old fort looked majestic against the evening sky.a) Grand   b) Shabby   c) Tiny   d) Modern
  3. Farmers must be vigilant during the rainy season.a) Careless   b) Alert   c) Lazy   d) Cheerful
Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word.3×1=3
  1. The rope was strong enough to hold the weight.a) Sturdy   b) Weak   c) Thick   d) Long
  2. His answer to the question was accurate.a) Correct   b) Precise   c) Wrong   d) Clear
  3. The crowd grew calm after the announcement.a) Quiet   b) Restless   c) Silent   d) Peaceful
Choose the correct homophone to fill the blank.3×1=3
  1. The sailors saw the ___ from a distance.a) see   b) sea
  2. He tied a ___ around the gift box.a) bow   b) bough
  3. I need to buy a new ___ of shoes.a) pair   b) pear
Expand the following abbreviations / acronyms.3×1=3
  1. ATM
  2. RADAR
  3. PDF
Write the plural form of the following words.3×1=3
  1. crisis
  2. sheep
  3. cactus
Add the correct prefix or suffix as instructed.3×1=3
  1. Add the correct prefix to “legal” to mean “not legal”.a) im-   b) il-   c) un-   d) dis-
  2. Add the correct suffix to “care” to form a word meaning “without care”.a) -ful   b) -less   c) -ness   d) -able
  3. Add the correct prefix to “regular” to mean “not regular”.a) un-   b) ir-   c) dis-   d) im-
Divide the following words into syllables.3×1=3
  1. elephant
  2. television
  3. comfortable
SECTION – B (GRAMMAR)
Fill in the blank with the correct collective noun.4×1=4
  1. A ___ of gloves.
  2. A ___ of bananas.
  3. A ___ of mosquitoes.
  4. A ___ of rice.
Complete the table with the missing degrees of comparison.3×1=3
  1. tall / ___ / ___
  2. careful / ___ / ___
  3. happy / ___ / ___
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.4×1=4
  1. The meeting will begin ___ 10 o’clock.a) at   b) on   c) in   d) by
  2. We celebrate Republic Day ___ January.a) at   b) on   c) in   d) by
  3. She was born ___ 15th August.a) at   b) on   c) in   d) by
  4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated ___ Delhi.a) at   b) on   c) in   d) by
Rewrite each sentence as a polite request using “Would you…” or “Could you…”.4×1=4
  1. Ask a stranger to tell you the time.
  2. Ask a doctor to check your fever.
  3. Ask a shopkeeper to show you another size.
  4. Ask a teacher to repeat the instructions.
Form a compound word by adding a suitable word.5×1=5
  1. rain + ___
  2. hand + ___
  3. birth + ___
  4. book + ___
  5. sea + ___
SECTION – C (PROSE)
Answer any FIVE of the following.5×2=10
  1. Where did the sparrows build their nest, in “The Nose-Jewel”?
  2. Why was Ramayya afraid to hand the diamond nose-stud over to the police?
  3. What effect did the hidden guilt have on Ramayya’s wife?
  4. What does Ajay Kumar Garg’s story show about turning a childhood hobby into a career?
  5. How old was Ilavazhagi when her father began coaching her in carrom?
  6. What toy models did young Newton build for himself as a boy?
  7. What happened to Newton after his father’s death, and who took care of him?
Answer any ONE of the following in a paragraph.1×5=5
49. a) Describe how greed and fear affect Ramayya’s household in “The Nose-Jewel.”
OR
b) Explain, with examples, how each person in “Hobby Turns into a Successful Career” turned a childhood interest into a career.
SECTION – D (POEM)
Quote from memory.1×5=5
  1. Quote from memory: the poem “Special Hero” in full.
Read the following lines and answer the questions.3×2=6
  1. Which words in the poem “My Hobby: Reading” rhyme with “reading” and with “ajar”?
  2. “There is something special about a father’s love.”
    Name the poetic device used here, and underline the words that show it.
  3. What does the word “gleam” mean, as used in “Making Life Worth While”?
Answer any ONE of the following in a paragraph.1×5=5
54. a) Explain, in a paragraph, what reading does for the poet in “My Hobby: Reading.”
OR
b) Explain how the poem “Making Life Worth While” uses the image of light and darkness, alongside its repeated word “One,” to convey its central idea.
SECTION – E (SUPPLEMENTARY)
Identify the character from the quoted / described line.3×1=3
  1. Identify the speaker: “Goodbye, mother, thanks for looking after me.”
  2. Identify the speaker: “Not against the law of nature, but against the laws of the human.”
  3. Identify the character who was too frail to dig his garden alone, so the king helped him.
Match the following.3×1=3
  1. Match: Kuppayi → ___
  2. Match: Mani → ___
  3. Match: The Champawat Tigress → ___
Fill in the blanks.3×1=3
  1. The postmortem on the Champawat Tigress revealed that her ___ were broken.
  2. The King in “The Three Questions” wanted to know the right time for action, the most necessary ___, and the most important thing to do.
  3. In “The Woman on Platform 8,” Satish’s mother assumed the woman in white was Arun’s ___.
Answer any THREE of the following.3×2=6
  1. Why did the woman suddenly clutch Arun’s arm when a boy crossed the tracks?
  2. What did the postmortem reveal about the Champawat Tigress, and what did it explain?
  3. Who was too frail to dig the garden alone in “The Three Questions,” and who helped him?
  4. What were the king’s three final answers in “The Three Questions”?
  5. What impression do you form of the mysterious woman in “The Woman on Platform 8”?
SECTION – F (WRITING SKILL)
Develop the following hints into a paragraph, and give a suitable title.1×4=4
  1. A tortoise and a hare agree to a race – hare mocks the tortoise’s slowness – hare runs ahead and naps – tortoise plods on steadily – hare wakes up too late – tortoise crosses the finish line first – hare learns a lesson about pride.
Read the following passage and answer the questions.4×1=4
70.
Newton once compared himself to a boy playing on the seashore, diverting himself by finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, while the great ocean of truth lay undiscovered before him. Despite his extraordinary discoveries in light and gravity, and being knighted for his work, he remained a humble man throughout his life.
  1. What did Newton compare himself to?
  2. What was he doing on the seashore, in his own comparison?
  3. In which two fields did Newton make his great discoveries?
  4. How did Newton behave despite his fame?
Letter writing — answer any ONE of the following.1×5=5
71. a) Formal: Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper, drawing attention to the increasing noise pollution in your locality.
OR
b) Informal: Write a letter to your younger cousin, encouraging them to develop a good reading habit.

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