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Exam year 2026
Subject HALF-YEARLY-ENGLISH-301125
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Half Yearly Examination 2025-26

Subject: English

Class: 8th (Eighth)

Time: 2½ Hrs.    M.M.: 40

General Instructions for Students:

  1. Candidate must first write their Roll No. on the question paper compulsorily.
  2. Marks are given in front of the question.

1. Complete the sentence using ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’: (2 marks)

  1. Pratap was .......... greatest King in India.

    • (a) a
    • (b) the
    • (c) an
    • (d) none

    Explanation: 'Greatest' is a superlative adjective, so we use 'the' before it.

  2. There was .......... cap-seller.

    • (a) the
    • (b) an
    • (c) a
    • (d) none

    Explanation: 'Cap-seller' starts with a consonant sound, so we use 'a'.

2. Complete the spellings: (2 marks)

  1. Swe __ t
  2. __ __ __ __ (incomplete – likely a word like 'school' or 'sweet')

3. Fill in the blanks with opposite word of the word given in the bracket: (2 marks)

  1. This one was in a .......... (good) condition.
  2. Her dreams came .......... (false)

Answers:

  1. bad
  2. true

4. Which of the underlined word has a different sound? (2 marks)

  • (a) Cut
  • (b) Shut
  • (c) Put
  • (d) But

Explanation: 'Put' has a different vowel sound (short 'u' as in 'book') compared to 'cut', 'shut', and 'but' (short 'u' as in 'cup').

5. Use the correct modal from the brackets (can, should): (2 marks)

He is your elder brother, you .......... listen to him.

Answer: should

Explanation: 'Should' is used to give advice or express obligation.

6. Write one word for the following sentence: (1 mark)

A period of about seven days.

Answer: week

7. Choose the correct prepositions from the bracket: (2 marks)

  1. May I come .......... (in / up)
  2. Seven comes .......... (between / after) six.

Answers:

  1. in
  2. after

8. Write the plural form of the following words: (2 marks)

  1. Foot
  2. Child

Answers:

  1. feet
  2. children

9. Arrange the words in proper order to make a meaningful sentence: (2 marks)

Daily / play / in / ground / school / we / the

Answer: We play in the school ground daily.

10. Fill in the blank with correct conjunction: (2 marks)

We should follow the traffic rules .......... we can keep ourselves safe. (and / so that)

Answer: so that

Explanation: 'So that' shows purpose – following rules helps us stay safe.

11. Fill in the blanks with correct opposite gender of the word given in the bracket: (1 mark)

Narendra will join us with his .......... (brother)

Answer: sister

Section B

2. Choose the correct synonyms of the following underlined word:

(i) Glad:

  1. Good
  2. Bad
  3. Happy
  4. Beauty

Explanation: The word "glad" means feeling pleasure or happiness. Therefore, "happy" is the correct synonym.

3. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:

I spotted it in a junk shop in Bridport, a roll top desk. The man said it was early nineteenth century and oak. I had wanted one, but they were far too expensive. This one was in a bad condition, the roll top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended, scratch marks all down one side. It was going for very little money. I thought I could restore it. It would be a risk, a challenge but I had to have it. I paid the man and brought it back to my workroom at the back of the garage. I began work on it on Christmas Eve.

  1. How old was the roll-top desk? Where did the author find it?

    The roll-top desk was from the early nineteenth century. The author found it in a junk shop in Bridport.

  2. What was the condition of the desk?

    The desk was in a bad condition. The roll top was in several pieces, one leg was clumsily mended, and there were scratch marks all down one side.

  3. Where did the author find the junk shop?

    The author found the junk shop in Bridport.

  4. Where did the author bring the roll top desk after purchasing?

    The author brought the roll top desk to his workroom at the back of the garage.

  5. When did the author begin to work on the desk?

    The author began to work on the desk on Christmas Eve.

  6. Write the opposite words from the passage for the following words:

    (a) Near – Far (from "far too expensive")
    (b) Good – Bad (from "bad condition")

4. Write an application:

OR

Option 1: Application for Transfer Certificate

To,
The Headmaster,
Government Upper Primary School,
Kota.

Subject: Application for Transfer Certificate

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am Mohini, a student of Class 8 in your school. I regret to inform you that my father has been transferred to Jaipur. Therefore, our family will be moving to Jaipur. Kindly issue me my Transfer Certificate so that I can continue my studies there.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently,
Mohini
Class 8
Date: ________

Option 2: Application for Leave

To,
The Headmaster,
Government U.P.S.,
Jaipur.

Subject: Application for Two Days Leave

Respected Sir/Madam,

I am Sonal, a student of Class 8 in your school. I am suffering from fever and am unable to attend school. Kindly grant me leave for two days (from ________ to ________).

Thanking you.

Yours obediently,
Sonal
Class 8
Date: ________

5. Write a short paragraph of about 80 words on any one of the following topics:

Option 1: "My Favorite Teacher"

My favorite teacher is Mrs. Sharma, our English teacher. She is very kind and explains everything clearly. She always encourages us to ask questions and makes learning fun. She never scolds us but corrects our mistakes with patience. She is like a friend to us. I love her teaching style and want to be like her when I grow up.

Option 2: "My School"

My school is Government Upper Primary School, Kota. It is a beautiful school with a big playground and a garden. Our teachers are very helpful and teach us with great care. We have a library with many books. I love my school because I learn many new things here and play with my friends. My school is like my second home.

6. Write the story with the help of given outlines:

Option 1: "A Hungry Fox"

Once, a hungry fox was wandering in search of food. He saw a crow sitting on a tree with a piece of meat in its beak. The fox wished to eat the piece of meat. He praised the crow and said, "You are so beautiful! Please sing a song for me." The foolish crow felt proud and opened its beak to sing. The piece of meat fell down. The fox quickly picked it up and walked away happily.

Moral: Do not trust flattery.

Option 2: "The Cap-seller and the Monkeys"

Once, a cap-seller was going to a fair with a bundle of caps. He sat under a tree to rest and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he found no caps in his bundle. He looked up and saw monkeys sitting on the tree, wearing his caps. He begged them to return the caps, but in vain. He did not know what to do. In despair, he threw off his own cap. The monkeys did the same and threw the caps down. The cap-seller collected all his caps and went to the fair happily.

Moral: Presence of mind can solve problems.