8th - VIII Standard - English - Third Midterm Test Question Paper - Model Question Paper - Samacheer Kalvi

 

III Mid Term Test

Class: VIII                                                                                                          Time: 1.30 hrs

Subject: English                                                                                                        Marks: 50

 

I. Choose the correct Synonyms for the italicized words:                                             3×1=3

1. I was really scared.

a. bold b. frightened c. timid

2. Let us browse about it.

a. surf b. read c. glance

3. There is a chance to get addicted.

a. accustomed b. known c. inclined

 

II. Choose the correct Antonyms for the italicized words:                                            3×1=3

1. The explosion had weakened the building’s foundations.

a. dreary          b. dull             c. strengthen    d. weak

2. A stranger was roaming around the street.

a. well known b. newcomer    c. unknown     d. foreigner 

3. Vairavan is having a spot of bother with law.

a. worry           b. annoy          c. pester           d. pleasing

 

III. Find the suitable American English word and fill in the following.                           3×1=3

1. Colour -

2. Programme -

3. Bin –

 

IV. Fill in the blanks with correct Euphemisms for the given words.                       3×1=3

1. Unemployed

2. Slow learners-

3. Old –

 

V. Fill in the blanks with suitable tags.                                                                         3×1=3

1. She is collecting stickers, ………..?
2. We often watch TV in the afternoon,  ………….?
3. Mary didn’t do her homework last Monday,  ……….?

 

VI State which of the following sentences is/are simple, Compound and Complex. 3×1=3

1. His courage won him honour

2. Jancy returned home because she was tired.
3. Whatever you do, do well.

 

VII Say true or false:                                                                                                       3×1=3

1. Gladin’s mom knew how screw guage works.
2. We use internet to gather information and gain knowledge.
3. Rani was frightened of an online predator.

 

VIII Fill in the blanks with the suitable answers:                                                          4×1=4

1. Internet is a great tool where, one can gather __________.

2. Gladin is gathering information for his __________ .

3. The computer actually gobbled a _______

4. The computer forgot to ______ the poet's work.

 

 

IX Answer any five of the following questions:                                                          5×2=10

1. Why did Gladin’s mom ask him to browse?

2. Why do we use internet?

3. What was Rani afraid of?

4. How does the poet describe her computer?

5. What is the name of the hero of this story?

6. What happened to the computer?

 

X. Answer any two of the following paragraphs:                                                      2×5=10

1. How should one use the technology of the present world?

2. Where did the nurse post this story?

3. "We can't ignore the benefits of internet and mobile phone." Justify.

 

XI. Write any one of the following:                                                                                1X5=5

a. Write a formal email to Mr Sundar Pitchai, CEO of Google, requesting him for an appointment to interview him.

(OR)

 b. Look at the picture and write five sentences of your own: