ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL –GOLCONDA

               Blue print  (2018-2019)

CLASS VIII                                     SUBJECT: ENGLISH

MAX MARKS: 80                          TIME: 3 HRS

General Instructions:

·         Read the instructions carefully before answering the questions.

·         Attempt all the questions in each section before going on to the next section.

·         All the answers must be carefully numbered and written neatly.

Do not copy the questions.

·         For multiple choice questions, option numbers should be clearly specified along with the answers.

The paper consists of four sections:-

1.      Section A – Reading : 16 Marks

2.      Section B – Writing : 15 Marks

3.      Section C – Grammar : 19 Marks

4.      Section D – Literature : 30 Marks

SECTION A (READING)

Q.1 Prose                                                                              (8)

Q.2 Poetry                                                                            (8)

SECTION B (WRITING)

Q.3 Story Writing. (150 – 200 Words)                                (8)

Q.4 Letter Writing                                                               (7)

SECTION C (GRAMMAR)

Q.5 Determiners                                                                  (3)

Q.6 Adjective                                                                      (4)

Q.7 Verbs                                                                            (6)

Q.8 Present Tense                                                               (3)

Q.9 Modals                                                                          (3)

SECTION C (LITERATURE)

Q.10 Extract from Poem                                                     (8)

Q.11 Honeydew & Supplementary Reader                         (12)

Q.12 Long Answer questions (2)                                        (10)

ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL GOLCONDA

HALF YEARLY EXAM (2018-19)

BLUE PRINT

CLASS VII                                                 MAX MARKS: 80

SUBJECT: ENGLISH                                TIME: 3 HOURS         ________________________________________________________

General Instructions:

1. The question paper is divided into three sections:

      Section A-Reading                                   15 marks

      Section B-Writing                                    15 marks

      Section C-Grammar                                20 marks

      Section D-literature                                30 marks

2. All questions are compulsory.

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SECTION A-READING

Q. 1   Read the passage and answer the following                                                        questions. (4x1=4)                                                                                                                              

          Find the Antonyms & Synonyms from the passage (4X1=4)                                                               

Q. 2   Read the poem and answer the questions                              (7X1=7)

     

SECTION-B WRITING

Q. 3   Letter writing.                                                               (5)

Q. 4  Message Writing.                                                           (5)

Q. 5  Story writing.                                                                 (5)

     

SECTION-C GRAMMAR

Q. 6  Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns.                     (3)

Q. 7  Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.                         (3)

Q. 8  Use of correct verbs.                                                        (3)

Q. 9  Use infinites ( to or without to )                                      (5)

Q. 10 Phrases & clauses                                                           (4)      

Q. 11 Type of sentence.                                                             (2)

SECTION D (LITERATURE)

                       

Q. 12 Read the extract                                                               (6)

Q. 13  Honeycomb                                                                     (16)

Q. 14  An Alien Hand                                                                (8) MARK)                                                  

                                                 

  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

GRAMMAR EXERCISE

CLASS – VIII

Write the suitable preposition.

1. All the students will work ______ a collaborative environment.

2. They need to concentrate ______ their studies.

3. They will be placed ______ a range of community settings.

4. We examined the scientific basis ______ dental practice.

5. This degree appeals to students who are interested ______ working in the new fields      and occupations created by digitisation

6. The essay will be ______ a topic you have studied recently.

7. These are the cultural processes ______ globalisation.

8. Here is a simple analysis ______ algorithm.

9. The researchers are reliant ______ external funding.

10. This course provides the opportunity to focus ______ your major area of                  interest.

11. You will study this ______ a social context.

12. You will study the important cause ______ environmental change.

13. The course is ______ the boundary of advanced engineering and science.

14. This program offers a broad education in areas relevant to the study ______ human health.

15. Evolutionary Biology involves the study ______ information contained in living plants and animals.

Fill in the blanks using a/an/the.

1. I want to ask ………………. question now.

2. It is ………………. nice day today.

3. Mohini works in ………………. office.

4. ………………. man was crossing the road.

5. There is ………………. huge statue of Rani Lakshmibai at the square.

6. Yours is ………………. inspiring story.

7. Where is ………………. Statue of Liberty situated?

8. He belongs to ………………. different school of thought

9. Do you know where ………………. library is?

Fill in the blanks with the past or past participle form of the verb given in the brackets.

1.       The country is —————– by factions. (tear)

2.       Once Sydney Smith was asked his name by a servant and found to his                   dismay that he had —————— his own name. (forget)

3.       You couldn’t have —————- a better day for a drive. (choose)

4.       The old beggar was —————— by a mad dog. (bite)

5.       He —————– the book on the table. (lay)

6.       Walking through the jungle he —————- on a snake. (tread)

7.       He —————— a hasty retreat on the arrival of a policeman. (beat)

8.       You must reap what you have —————– (sow)

9.       His voice —————- as he spoke. (shake)

10.     His path was not —————– with flowers but he persevered. (strew)

11.     The explorers were ————— to death. (freeze)

12.     His voice —————— to a whisper. (sink)

GRAMMAR EXERCISE

CLASS – VII

Write the suitable preposition.

1. All the students will work ______ a collaborative environment.

2. They need to concentrate ______ their studies.

3. They will be placed ______ a range of community settings.

4. We examined the scientific basis ______ dental practice.

5. This degree appeals to students who are interested ______ working in the new fields      and occupations created by digitisation

6. The essay will be ______ a topic you have studied recently.

7. These are the cultural processes ______ globalisation.

8. Here is a simple analysis ______ algorithm.

9. The researchers are reliant ______ external funding.

10. This course provides the opportunity to focus ______ your major area of                  interest.

11. You will study this ______ a social context.

12. You will study the important cause ______ environmental change.

13. The course is ______ the boundary of advanced engineering and science.

14. This program offers a broad education in areas relevant to the study ______ human health.

15. Evolutionary Biology involves the study ______ information contained in living plants and animals.

Fill in the blanks using a/an/the.

1. I want to ask ………………. question now.

2. It is ………………. nice day today.

3. Mohini works in ………………. office.

4. ………………. man was crossing the road.

5. There is ………………. huge statue of Rani Lakshmibai at the square.

6. Yours is ………………. inspiring story.

7. Where is ………………. Statue of Liberty situated?

8. He belongs to ………………. different school of thought

9. Do you know where ………………. library is?

Fill in the blanks with the past or past participle form of the verb given in the brackets.

1.       The country is —————– by factions. (tear)

2.       Once Sydney Smith was asked his name by a servant and found to his                  dismay that he had —————— his own name. (forget)

3.       You couldn’t have —————- a better day for a drive. (choose)

4.       The old beggar was —————— by a mad dog. (bite)

5.       He —————– the book on the table. (lay)

6.       Walking through the jungle he —————- on a snake. (tread)

7.       He —————— a hasty retreat on the arrival of a policeman. (beat)

8.       You must reap what you have —————– (sow)

9.       His voice —————- as he spoke. (shake)

10.     His path was not —————– with flowers but he persevered. (strew)

11.     The explorers were ————— to death. (freeze)

12.     His voice —————— to a whisper. (sink)