Half Yearly Exam Solutions – Class 8 English

Class 8 Solved Paper for Half Yearly Exam 2024-25
Subject -English
 Total Marks- 50

Q.1. Write the correct answer 

(i) My Aunty gave a balloon to……………………………………crying child.
Answer  (c) the

(ii) We saw a tiger while passing……………. the jungle.
Answer (c) through

(iii) …………………….. Knowledge………………… be practical and scientific.
Answer (d) should

(iv) Which of the underlined letters has a different sound?
Answer  (d) thank

(v) Which of the underlined letters has a different sound?
Answer (d) car

(vi) The meaning of the word ‘utter’ is 
Answer (a) complete

(vii) She set down the pot……………….
Answer  (c) helplessly

Q.2. Change the following sentence into Indirect Narration     (2 Marks)
Direct:  He said to me, “Are you going to Jaipur?”

Answer: He asked me if I was going to Jaipur.

Q.3. Change the following sentences into Passive Voice (2X2=4 marks)

(i) The policeman was checking the licence.
Answer: The licence was being checked by the policeman.

(ii) Raju plays football.
Answer: Football is played by Raju.

Q.4. Read the passage and answer the questions   (2 marks each, total 10 marks)*

Passage:
Every Monday, on his way back from work, Bipin Choudhary would drop in at Kalicharan’s in New Market to buy books. Crime stories and thrillers. He lived alone, was not a good mixer, had few friends, and didn’t like spending time in idle chat. Today, at Kalicharan’s, Bipin Babu had the feeling that someone was observing him from close quarters.

Questions and Answers:

(i) Where did Bipin Babu go on every Monday?
Answer: Bipin Babu went to Kalicharan’s in New Market every Monday.

(ii) Why did Bipin Babu go to New Market?
Answer: Bipin Babu went to New Market to buy crime stories and thrillers.

(iii) Was Bipin Babu a good mixer?
Answer: No, Bipin Babu was not a good mixer.

(iv) Tick opposite word of “enemy” from the passage.
Answer: (a) Friend

(v) Write true or false:
– Bipin Babu lived alone. True
– Bipin Babu had few friends. True

Q.5. Read the passage and answer the questions     (2 marks each, total 10 marks)*

Passage:
Ignesious was the manager of a cooperative society in Katchall. His wife woke him up at 6 AM because she felt an earthquake. Ignesious carefully took his television set off its table and put it down on the ground so that it would not fall and break. Then the family rushed out of the house. When the tremors stopped, they saw the tsunami. In the chaos, two of his children caught hold of the hands of their mother’s father and mother’s brother and rushed in the opposite direction. He never saw them again. His wife was also swept away. Only the three other children who came with him were saved.

Questions and Answers:

(i) Why did Ignesious’ wife wake him up?
Answer: She woke him up because she felt an earthquake.

(ii) Why did Ignesious take the television off its table?
Answer: To prevent it from falling and breaking.

(iii) Why did the family rush out of the house?
Answer: They rushed out because of the earthquake.

(iv) Which two dangers almost came together?
Answer: Earthquake and tsunami.

(v) Find the opposites from the passage:
1. Went:    came
2. Falling:    standing

Q.6. Rearrange the sentences in the correct sequence       (5 Marks)

Answer

1. Once a woodcutter was cutting woods near a river.
2. His axe fell into the river.
3. He wept and cried for help.
4. The God of Water appeared.
5. He brought a golden axe.

Q.7. Write a letter     (5 Marks)
Question: Write a letter to your friend requesting her to excuse your absence in her elder brother’s marriage ceremony.

Answer

[Your Address]
[Date]

Dear [Friend’s Name],

I hope this letter finds you well. I regret to inform you that I couldn’t attend your elder brother’s marriage ceremony due to an urgent family commitment. I truly wished to be there and share the joyous occasion with you.

Please accept my apologies for not being present. I hope the ceremony went beautifully, and I send my best wishes to your brother for a happy married life.

Looking forward to catching up with you soon.

Yours lovingly,
[Your Name]

Q.8. Write a story in 150 words      (5 Marks)
Option 1: The Wolf and The Lamb

Answer
Once, a wolf was drinking water from a stream. A lamb came to drink water downstream. The wolf saw the lamb and decided to eat it. He accused the lamb of muddying the water. The lamb humbly replied, “How can I muddy the water when I drink downstream?”

The wolf then accused the lamb of insulting him last year. The lamb replied, “I wasn’t even born last year.” The wolf, finding no valid reason, pounced on the lamb and ate it.

Moral:     The strong always find excuses to oppress the weak.

Q.9. Write a paragraph in 150 words       (5 Marks)
Option 1:    An Annual Function

Answer:
The annual function of our school was held last week. It was a grand event filled with excitement and joy. The function began with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest, a renowned author. Students performed various cultural activities such as dances, skits, and songs. The highlight of the event was a drama showcasing the importance of education.

Prizes were distributed to meritorious students for their academic and extracurricular achievements. The principal delivered a motivational speech, encouraging students to work harder. The program ended with the national anthem. It was a memorable day for all of us.

Q.10. Rearrange the words to form meaningful sentences (3 Marks)

(i) It is the last day of the year.
(ii) I am not free this evening.

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