Grade 8 English 2nd Paper Model Test Three

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1. Fill in the Blanks on Article, Preposition, and Parts of Speech (0.5 × 10 = 5)

______ gentle breeze moved ______ the tall grass as ______ children played happily ______ the old oak tree. Their laughter sounded ______ and clear, echoing ______ the wide meadow. ______ old man watched them ______ a warm smile, remembering ______ own childhood days full ______ sunshine and joy.

0 / 5 Points

📘 Explanation — Why All Answers Are Correct

1. A / One / Some gentle breeze — multiple correct articles emphasizing singularity or generality.
2. through / across / along the tall grass — movement direction prepositions; all correct depending on context.
3. the / those / these children — specifying known, distant, or nearby children.
4. under / beneath / below the old oak tree — spatial prepositions; slight nuance in tone.
5. sweet / melodious / pleasant — adjectives describing sound quality.
6. across / through / over the wide meadow — movement prepositions.
7. An / One / Another old man — articles and numbers introducing the person.
8. with / through / by a warm smile — expressing manner or means.
9. his / own / their own childhood days — possessive pronouns; singular, emphasis, plural.
10. of / with / from sunshine and joy — prepositions indicating fullness, accompaniment, or source.

💡 Tip: Multiple answers are grammatically correct depending on context, style, and emphasis.

2. Click an item in Column A to highlight its matching item in Column B. (1 × 5 = 5)

Click a sentence in Column A to highlight its correct match in Column B.

Column A	Column B
1. The moon that shines through the clouds	A. Symbolizes determination and steady progress
2. The teacher who inspires her students	B. Represents patience and quiet endurance
3. The river that never stops flowing	C. Reflects hope and light in moments of darkness
4. The tree that stands through every season	D. Shows how knowledge can change lives
5. The traveler who never gives up	E. Embodies curiosity and courage to explore the world

0 / 5 Points

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3. Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of verbs; click on each blank space to reveal the correct answers. (0.5 × 10 = 5)

Last weekend, I ______ my grandparents in the countryside. When I arrived, they ______ lunch for the whole family. While I ______ in the kitchen, my younger cousins ______ in the garden. By the time our guests arrived, we ______ all the food and set the dining table. Everyone said that the meal ______ and complimented my grandparents. Later, my grandfather suggested that we ______ around the orchard to enjoy the fresh air. As we ______, we noticed that the apple trees ______ beautifully. It was a day I will never forget because I ______ so much about farming and family traditions.

0 / 5 Points

📘 Explanation — Verb Forms & Tenses in a Paragraph

1. visited / had visited / was visiting — Past action; simple past is default, past perfect shows earlier action, continuous emphasizes process.
2. were preparing / had prepared / were getting ready — Continuous for ongoing action, perfect for completed one, “getting ready” a natural variant.
3. was helping / helped / had been helping — Continuous highlights ongoing action; simple past = completed; perfect continuous shows duration.
4. were playing / have been playing / played — Continuous for simultaneous action, perfect continuous for long duration, simple past for fact.
5. had cooked / cooked / were cooking — Past perfect before arrival, simple past = normal sequence, continuous = process in progress.
6. was delicious / had been delicious / tasted delicious — Expresses result; all acceptable based on focus (past moment, earlier event, sensory impression).
7. take / take a walk / take a short walk — Suggestive form; all grammatically natural and idiomatic.
8. walked / were walking / had walked — Describes sequence (simple past), ongoing (continuous), or completed (perfect).
9. had blossomed / were blossoming / have blossomed — Shows completed, ongoing, or just observed state of bloom.
10. learned / had learned / was learning — Indicates knowledge gained; timing nuances differ but all valid.

💡 Tip: Each version highlights a different aspect of time or continuity — flexibility in tenses allows for stylistic choice.

4. Convert the bold sentences into indirect speech; click on each blank space to reveal the correct answers. (1 × 7 = 7)

My mother said, "I am baking a cake for your birthday." She added, "Your friends will arrive soon." I told her, "I have already cleaned my room." Later, my brother said, "I can help you decorate the hall." I asked him, "Do you know where the candles are?" He replied, "They are on the top shelf in the kitchen." Finally, my mother said, "We will start the party at six o’clock."

My mother said that she ______________. She added that my friends ______________. I told her that I ______________. Later, my brother said that he ______________. I asked him ______________. He replied that they ______________. Finally, my mother said that we ______________.

0 / 7 Points

📘 Explanation — Reported Speech Rules

1. was baking a cake — “am” → “was” (present → past in reporting).
2. would arrive soon — “will” → “would” for future-in-the-past conversion.
3. had already cleaned — “have cleaned” → “had cleaned” (perfect tense shift).
4. could help me — “can” → “could” after a past reporting verb.
5. if he knew — “Do you know” → “if he knew” (question to statement form).
6. were on the top shelf — no tense change needed since it expresses a fact.
7. would start — “will” → “would” for reported future events.

5. Transform the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets; click each blank to reveal the correct answer. (1 × 6 = 6)

Karim and Rahim did the work. ______________ (Negative), He completed the task on time. ______________ (Interrogative), People speak English all over the world. ______________ (Passive Voice), Jamal is taller than Kamal. ______________ (Positive), It is an amazing performance. ______________ (Exclamatory), Let him come in. ______________ (Assertive)

0 / 6 Points

📘 Explanation — Sentence Transformation Techniques

1. Not only Karim but also Rahim did the work. — Negative transformation emphasizing inclusion.
2. Did he complete the task on time? — Interrogative by auxiliary inversion.
3. English is spoken all over the world. — Passive form where object becomes subject.
4. Kamal is not as tall as Jamal. — Positive degree transformation of comparative.
5. How amazing the performance is! — Exclamatory transformation expressing admiration.
6. He might be allowed to come in. — Assertive transformation of an imperative sentence.

6. Correct the following sentences in the brackets using proper capitalization and punctuation; click on each blank space to reveal the correct answers. (0.5 × 10 = 5)

Click each blank to reveal the correctly punctuated and capitalized sentence.

__________ (the sun rises in the east) __________ (can you help me with this homework) __________ (oh no i missed the last bus) __________ (yesterday we went to the national museum) __________ (dr karim works at the city hospital) __________ (he asked are you coming with us) __________ (its very cold today wear your jacket) __________ (theyre visiting coxs bazar next month) __________ (what a beautiful picture this is) __________ (please dont talk during the exam)

0 / 5 Points

📘 Explanation — Capitalization & Punctuation Rules

1. Start every sentence with a capital letter.
2. End declarative sentences with a period (.).
3. Use a question mark (?) after direct questions.
4. Use an exclamation mark (!) for surprise or strong emotion.
5. Capitalize proper nouns like names of people, places, or institutions.
6. Enclose direct speech in quotation marks.
7. Use a semicolon ( ; ) to link closely related ideas.
8. Use the apostrophe (’) in contractions like “It’s” or “They’re.”
9. Capitalize titles and words like Dr., Mr., Mrs. correctly.
10. Use commas to separate phrases or expressions naturally, like after “Please” or “Oh no.”

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