SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT 2023-24

Final Term English Grade 8

OBJECTIVE PART(MCQs)
Question No.1 : Which sentence shows the use of 'Alliteration'? Question No.2 : Identify the 'Figure of Speech' from the sentence.
(b) The bees were flying in the 'I heard the last piece of cake calling me.’
(a) Alia is as beautiful as moon.
park. (d)
(a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Alliteration
(d) The maid was cleaning the Personification
(c) The blue book was on the bed.
room.
Question No.3 : Select the sentence that contains an 'Intransitive Question No.4 : ‘I do not like coffee___I prefer tea.’ Choose the
Verb'. correct punctuation mark for the blank.
(a) He explained the issue to us. (b) The leaves rustled softly. (a) ; (b) " (c) . (d) !
(c) Zara made a presentation. (d) Contractors will build the plaza.
Question No.5 : Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' of the Question No.6 : Choose a sentence with an ‘Adverb Phrase’.
following sentence. (a) Azeem loves to watch and play (b) The people gathered outside
He said to me, “Where are you going?” cricket. the bank.
(a) He asked me where was I going. (b) He asked me where I was going. (c) Meat and eggs give us a lot of (d) The entire family was enjoying
(c) He asked me where was he (d) He asked me where he was protein. the trip.
going. going.
Question No.7 : 'We have no choice but to rely on ____.' Question No.8 : Identify the 'Kind of Sentence'. ‘Money is a good
(a) himself (b) myself (c) ourselves (d) themselves servant, but it is a bad master.'
(a) Compound (b) Complex (c) Simple (d) Exclamatory
Question No.9 : 'I found her name _________ the list.' Question No.10 : Identify 'Triphthong' from the following options.
(a) in addition to (b) on top of (c) on behalf of (d) on account of
(a) Deer (b) Brown (c) Hour (d) Town
Question No.11 : Identify the ‘Countable Noun’ from the given Question No.12 : Choose the correct 'Indirect Speech' of the
sentence. following sentence. She said, "My mother bought a necklace for
‘Shahid brought juice, honey, biscuits, and milk for his students.’ me."
(a) Juice (b) Honey (c) Biscuits (d) Milk (a) She said my mother bought me (b) She said that her mother had
a necklace. bought a necklace for her.
(c) She says that my mother (d) She said that her mother buys a
bought a necklace for me. necklace for me.
Question No.13 : 'I will have ____________ my homework by Question No.14 : Choose the sentence with the correct use of
dinner time.' 'Modal Verb of Possibility'.
(a) completed (b) complete (c) completes (d) completing (a) He may cook meals for his (b) He will cook meals for his
guests. guests.
(c) He should cook meals for his (d) He must cook meals for his
guests. guests.
Question No.15 : Change the narration of the given sentence. Question No.16 : Complete the sentence to form 'Future
The teacher said to the students, "Make rows quickly." Continuous Tense'.
(a) The teacher ordered the (b) The teacher requested the The President _______ an address to the Parliament in Canada.
students to make rows quickly. students to make rows quickly. (b) will be (d) will have
(a) will deliver (c) will delivering
(c) The teacher forbade the (d) The teacher told the students delivering delivered
students to make rows quickly. to make rows quickly.
Question No.17 : Identify the line which has a 'Hyperbole'. Question No.18 : Complete the sentence with the correct
(a) Some days are hot, and after (b) You smell a million, million 'Prepositional Phrase'.
showers. flowers. 'Do not eat that! Did you not read the label? It is ______ .'
(c) And when no shower comes (d) I make one with the garden (a) out of ordinary (b) out of reach
and goes. hose. (c) out of date (d) out of control
Question No.19 : Make an 'Adjective' from the verb ‘Forget’ Question No.20 : Which of the following sentences has an 'Action
(a) Forgetting (b) Forgetful (c) Forgotten (d) Forgets Verb'?
(a) He remains undecided about (b) Virtue is like a beautiful plain
what to do. stone set.
(c) We believe in the power of (d) The chef chops vegetables with
positive thinking. precision.
 Question No.21 : Choose the sentence that contains a 'Noun Question No.22 : Choose 'Present Perfect Continuous Tense' from
Phrase'. the following sentences.
(a) He was working on a report. (b) This pill takes away the pain. (a) The River Ravi has been flowing (b) Minar-e-Pakistan will remain
(c) I was studying for the test. (d) Ali was a man of his words. steadily. iconic forever.
(c) China is a world superpower (d) Shahi Qila was built in the 17th
now a days. century.
Question No.23 : Complete the sentence with suitable 'Correlative Question No.24 : Choose the sentence that contains a 'Gerund'.
Conjunctions'. (a) Silent soldiers salute solemnly. (b) He is fond of collecting stamps.
‘The company deals in___________ software and hardware.’ (c) Pakistan became a republic in (d) Recently Lahore has improved
(a) both (b) either (c) neither (d) also 1956. a lot.
Question No.25 : Choose the correct 'Subordinating Conjunction' Question No.26 : Which of the following sentence that uses a
to complete the sentence. 'A teacher builds a man ______ a doctor 'Capitonym'?
saves a man.' (a) We should talk nicely to others. (b) I love to read story books.
(a) while (b) but (c) or (d) if (d) Poor people should be
(c) May is my favourite month.
respected.
Question No.27 : Identify the underlined clause of the sentence.
‘My brother comes with me wherever I go.’
(a) Adverbial (b) Independent (c) Principal (d) Coordinate

Paragraph Instruction
Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions given below.
In a garden bright and green, From the ground, they start to grow, Butterflies flutter, bees buzz by,
Blossoming flowers can be seen. Reaching high, up they go. As flowers dance beneath the sky.
Petals colorful, soft and sweet, Their fragrance fills the air around, In the garden, let's explore,
Blooming wonders, such a treat! Bringing joy with each sweet sound. Where blossing flowers we adore!
Question No. 28 : Where can flowers be seen? Question No.29 : Which thing belongs to a flower?
(a) In a colorful and sweet
(b) In an airy and noisy ground.
garden.
(d)
(c) In a bright and green (d) In a shadowy and plain (a) Fragrance (b) Sharpness (c) Hardness
Whispering
garden. earth.
Question No.30 : What does the fragrance do?
Question No.31 : Where do the flowers dance?
(a) Make the flowers dance and (b) Fills the sweetness in the air
be happy. around.
(a) Beneath (b) Around (c) In the (d) On the
(c) Blooms the flowers and the (d) Makes the roots of the the sky the air garden shoot
petals. flower deep.
Question No.32 : Suggest the title for the poem.
(c) The
(a) The hot (b) The cold (d) The blue
blossoming
deserts rivers sky
flowers

SUBJECTIVE PART(CRQs)
Question No.33 : Write a paragraph of ten sentences on ' Reforms you would bring into your classroom if you become teacher for one month.’ You can consider
physical appearance, teaching methods, classroom management etc. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Marks (10)

Question No.34 : Paraphrase the following stanza in your own words. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Marks (10)
The turning earth spoke but once again. “Four seasons I give you”, its voice was low.
“The gifts are yours and yours is the task To use my gifts and best you know.”

Question No.35 : Read the paragraph below and: 1. Create a title related to the main idea. Marks (03) 2. Accurately summarize 1/3rd of the given text. Marks (07)
Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Marks (10)
Central Library Bahawalpur is a historical building in Bahawalpur. It is a very famous educational bank in the area. Its foundation was led on 8th
March 1924. The library has undergone many changes during its development. Now, it has been expanded from a single block to three different
blocks. Each Block is used for different kinds of readers. It is the second-largest library in Punjab. It has a big collection of old newspapers of the time
of 1947. It has more than one hundred thousand books. It is also a historical monument of Bahawalpur State. More than two hundred visitors visit
the library daily. The library also arranges seminars, workshops, Book Fairs and Book Exhibitions throughout the year.

Question No.36 : * Read the paragraph carefully and answer the questions. Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Marks (10)
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" is a 1936 self-help book written by Dale Carnegie. It has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the
best-selling books of all time. This book is the perfect guide for understanding human nature and the importance of making others feel valued. It promotes good
communication, kindness, and social skills to foster healthy and productive working relationships. Some famous quotes from the book are "Every man I meet is
my superior in some way. In that, I learn from him" and "A person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language." The book
teaches us that when dealing with people, we should remember that we're not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion, bristling with
prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.
1)-Why was this book considered a bestseller? (Marks 2) .2)-Describe any two communication skills mentioned. (Marks 2) .3)-Describe any two qualities of this
book. (Marks 2) .4)-Write the main idea of the paragraph. (Marks 4)

Question No.37 : Reading fluency: Marks (04) - Instructions: Read the paragraph shown by your teacher correctly in one minute.
Question No.38 : Listening and Speaking:Marks (08)-Instructions:1.Listen to the teacher and perform activity. (4) 2.Repeat the instructions.(4)