School Entrance Exam – Question paper - English - standard VII to Standard VIII

 

Entrance Exam –Question Paper

ENGLISH

CLASS : VII –VIII                                                                             MARKS: 25

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions:      (5)                                                       

           The Golden Girl Ever since she burst into the scene by making it to the 1980 Moscow Olympics as a 16 – year old, P. T. Usha’s tall deeds have exemplified Indian sporting excellence. The spirit queen was so consistent for over a decade that she was truly the flag bearer who helped countrymen live the dream of a rare sporting excellence in the international arena. Hailing from a remote village called Payyoli, Usha became an icon for sport lovers. She made the nation swell with pride, every time she stepped on to the track. She gave unalloyed joy to her fans, when she became the first Indian woman to make it to Olympic final. Usha’s grePatest moment was also the most shattering in her life as she was pushed to the fourth place in the 400 meters hurdles final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The Romanian Christina Cojocaru won the bronze medal. Usha lost by an agonising l/100th of a second. But every Indian household acknowledge the sense of achievement, though it fell short of India’s first Olympic medal from the track. Several girls born during the 1980s were named after the golden girl. It served as an eloquent testimony to the love and affection many people had for Usha. Usha’s reign as the Asian sprint queen was highlighted by her snapping up five gold medals and a bronze at the 1985 Jakarta Asian track and field meet followed by a sensational four gold medals and one silver haul at the Seoul Asian Games the following year.

Questions.

 1. When did Usha capture the imagination of the entire nation?

 2. Why were many girls in the mid 80’s named after Usha?

3. What was the most shattering moment in the life of 1Usha?

 4. Write the main events that happened in Usha’s life.

5. How did she help her countrymen find the dream of a rare sporting excellence?

II. Write a letter to your friend describing a book you have read recently:   (5)

III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.                                  (5)

1. Every Monday, Sally __________(drive) her kids to football practice.

2. When he __________ (wake up) his mother _________(already/prepare) placed breakfast.

3. The receptionist ______ (welcome) the guests and _______ (ask) them to fill in the form.

4. I think tomorrow I __________(start) my new project.

5. It ________ (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.

IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable Prepositions .                                           (5)

1. Are you aware _______ your responsibilities?

 2. Vegetarians abstain __________ eating meat.

 3. He deals __________ diamonds.

 4. He was brought ________ by his grandmother.

5. Do not shout _________ others are writing.

V. Fill in the blanks with the correct Article.                                                   (5)

1. The child put ____ egg in ___ basket.

2. _____ umbrella is ______ useful thing.

3. This is _______ first time I have visited _______ village.

4. Last night, we saw ______ European eating ______ egg.

 5. Morning walk is _______ tonic for _______ weak.