NAME: ________________________ CLASS --- 8 ROLL NO.

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MARKS: 40 TEST --- ENGLISH TIME: 40 MIN
Read carefully and attempt all questions. Each questions carry equal marks.
Encircle the correct option of each MCQ
Use black/blue ink for writing. Use of lead pencil and ink-remover is not allowed.
If more than one option is encircled in a question, no mark will be given. (30)
1. The sentence with correct structure is
a) Maryam takes her lessons weekly. b) Maryam her takes lessons weekly.
c) Maryam takes lessons her weekly. d) Maryam takes lessons weekly her.
2. The correct past indefinite tense
a) They love their children. b )They loved their children.
c) They were loving their children. d) They had loved their children
3. The sentence with correct capitalization is
a) She Likes her new bag. b) She likes her new bag.
c) She likes Her new Bag. d) She Likes Her new Bag
4. The rhyming word of fly is
a) Flew b) flown c)folly d) high
5. My dad used to shout loudly when he was angry. The underlined word is
a) Adverb of manner b) Adverb of time c) Adverb of place d) Adverb of sentence
6. Run fast. This is _________ type of sentence.
a) Exclamatory b) Declarative c) Interrogative d) Imperative
7. Shazia visited her friends last Sunday. The underlined word has ________ syllables
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0
8. I am not interested _____ buying a new car now.
a) to b) in c) from d) of
9. We should _______ water.
a) save b) waste c) pollute d) misuse
10. We have to ________ hard for the success in exams.
a) working b) worked c) work d)have work
Read the following paragraph carefully and answer Q. No. 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
Hockey is one of the popular Olympic Sports. Womens hockey teams of several countries took part in the Olympic
Games in 1980 for the first time. The first Olympic gold medal was won by the womens hockey team of Zimbabwe.
Nowadays many other international tournaments are also organized for womens teams. Hockey is a national game of
Pakistan. Both men and women hockey teams of Pakistan take part in national and international tournaments. In
Pakistan, good players are picked up from local clubs and trained by the Pakistan Hockey Federation to play matches
against other countries. Pakistans hockey team is one of the strongest teams in the world. It has won many gold, silver
and bronze medals in these tournaments.
Q. No. 11. In which year did womens hockey teams take part in Olympic Games for the first time?
a) 1979 b) 1980 c) 1981 d) 1982
Q. No. 12. The womens hockey team of Zimbabwe won the first Olympic _____medal.
a) bronze b) iron c) gold d) silver
Q. No. 13. Pakistan Hockey Federation trains
a) coaches b) players c) referees d ) umpires
Q. No. 14. The good players are picked up from the
a) cities b) local clubs c) towns d) universities
Q. No. 15. The meaning of organized is
a) arranged b) conducted c) handled d) participated
Q. Read the following paragraph and answer Q. No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. (10)
Over speeding is the most crucial factor causing deaths or injuries in road accidents. Speed limit is specified
for different roads. The drivers are required to drive their vehicles within the given speed limit. They are
warned to reduce their speed near schools, colleges, hospitals and urban areas. All these places are crowded
and chances of accidents increase. One should drive very carefully during bad weather conditions too.
Violation of prescribed speed limit not only risks the lives of the road users but can lead to penalties and
legal action under traffic laws.
Questions
Q.No.1. Which factor is causing deaths and injuries in road accidents? Marks (2)
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Q.No.2. What should the drivers do during bad weather? Marks (2)
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Q.No.3. Why should the speed be reduced near schools and colleges? Marks (2)
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Q.No.4. What can be the result of speed limit violation? Marks (2)
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Q.No.5. Write a suitable title for the paragraph. Marks (2)
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