2ND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
CLASS 8 (VIII) WBBSE
ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER

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2nd Summative Examination 2026
Class – VIII
Sub : English
Full Marks : 50            Time – 1hr 40 min

SECTION – A

READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN) — [15 Marks]

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below :

(Lesson 7: A King’s Tale)‌

King Arthur could gift peace and prosperity to England. The greedy barons were unhappy with King Arthur because he was gentle and just. He married the beautiful Lady Guinevere, daughter of the king of Cornwall. On the wedding day, Merlin took him to a richly gilded pavilion, painted crimson and dark blue. The floor was marbled. In the middle of the room was a huge, round, oak table, richly carved, capable of seating fifty people. This was the famous round table around which gathered King Arthur’s devoted knights. These knights promised that they would help the helpless, be gentle to the weak and punish the wicked. To keep their vows, the knights undertook countless hazardous adventures. The stories of their goodness and kindness spread throughout the country.

A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences : [1×3=3]

(i) King Arthur married the daughter of the king of — (a) England, (b) Cornwall, (c) Merlin.

(ii) The round table was made of — (a) oak, (b) pine, (c) marble.

(iii) The pavilion where Merlin took King Arthur was painted — (a) crimson and dark blue, (b) red and green, (c) black and white.

B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes : [1×3=3]

(a) Merlin took King Arthur to the gilded pavilion on his birthday. [ ]

(b) Fifty people could sit at the Round Table. [ ]

(c) The goodness and the kindness of the knights were known all over the country. [ ]

C. Answer the following questions: [2 × 2 = 4]

(i) Why were the barons unhappy with King Arthur ?

(ii) What did the devoted knights of King Arthur promise to do ?

2. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow :

(Lesson 6: The Sea)

The sea is a hungry dog,
Giant and grey.
He rolls on the beach all day.
With his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws
Hour upon hour he gnaws
The rumbling, tumbling stones,
And ‘Bones, bones, bones!’
The giant sea-dog moans,
Licking his greasy paws.

A. Choose the correct alternatives : [1×3=3]

(i) The sea is compared to a — (a) lazy cat, (b) active man, (c) hungry dog.

(ii) The sea rolls on the beach — (a) all day, (b) all evening, (c) only at night.

(iii) The sea, seen as a dog, has — (a) greasy paws, (b) sharp paws, (c) small paws.

B. Complete the following sentences with information from the poem : [1×2= 2]

(i) The sea rolls on the beach with his ______________________________

(ii) The giant sea-dog moans and licks ______________________________

SECTION B

READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) — [11 Marks]

3. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below :

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 into a middle-class family in Porbandar, Gujarat. His father Karamchand Gandhi was an honest man and strict disciplinarian. His mother Putlibai was very religious, loving and hardworking. Mohandas was their youngest son. He was very loving and respectful towards his parents and brothers. As a child Mohandas was not very brave. He was afraid of the dark, of ghosts and spirits, and also snakes and scorpions.

A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences : [1×3=3]

(i) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in — (a) West Bengal, (b) Gujarat, (c) Maharashtra.

(ii) Gandhi’s mother Putlibai was very — (a) strict, (b) rich, (c) religious and loving.

(iii) Mohandas belonged to a — (a) poor family, (b) middle-class family, (c) royal family.

B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. Give Supporting Statements (SS) for your answers : [2×2=4]

(i) Mohan was Karamchand Gandhi’s youngest son. [ ]

Supporting Statement: __________________________________________

(ii) As a child, Mohandas was extremely brave. [ ]

Supporting Statement: __________________________________________

C. Complete the following sentences with information from the text : [2×2=4]

(i) Karamchand Gandhi, the father of Mohandas, was ___________________________________.

(ii) In his childhood, Mohandas was afraid of ________________________________________.

SECTION – C

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY — [14 Marks]

4. Underline the Infinitives in the following sentences : [1×2=2]

(i) Raja is not afraid to speak the truth.

(ii) To find fault is easy.

5. Identify whether the following sentences are Simple, Complex or Compound sentences : [1×3=3]

(i) He was too weak to move.

(ii) The man who did it, is an employee of this office.

(iii) Though you knew it, you did not tell me.

6. Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state what kind of clauses they are : [1×3=3]

(i) He could not walk forward as he was very tired.

(ii) The artist hoped that he would win an award.

(iii) They live in a place where it is always cold.

7. Do as directed : [1×2=2]

(i) The stories of their goodness spread throughout the country. (Change the Voice)

(ii) Maya said to Neha, “Physical exercise reduces stress.” (Change the mode of Narration)

8. Find words from the Unseen Passage in Question No. 3 that mean the following : [2×2=4]

(i) Someone who forces people to obey rules & order: _______________

(ii) Full of fear / Not courageous: _______________

SECTION – D

WRITING SKILL — [10 Marks]

9. Answer ANY ONE of the following writing tasks (Your school question will have a choice, each carrying 10 marks) : [10×1=10]

(Option A) Dialogue Writing: Write a dialogue between two friends (Maya and Neha) discussing the benefits of physical exercise in daily life.

(Option B) Story Writing: Write a story based on the following hints and give a suitable title and moral to it.

Hints: A tortoise had slow pace, a hare laughed at it – the tortoise challenged the hare – hare ran very fast – took rest on the way – the tortoise went on without any break – hare woke up – found the tortoise at the finishing point.

(Option C) Letter Writing: Write a letter to your younger brother informing him about the immense benefits of reading newspapers daily.

—সমস্ত প্রশ্নের উত্তর—

SECTION – A

READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)

1. Lesson 7: A King’s Tale (Prose)

A. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) (b) Cornwall
(ii) (a) oak
(iii) (a) crimson and dark blue

B. True or False:
(a) F (Merlin took him on his wedding day, not birthday)
(b) T
(c) T

C. Answer the following questions :

(i) The greedy barons were unhappy with King Arthur because he was gentle and just.

(ii) The devoted knights of King Arthur promised that they would help the helpless, be gentle to the weak and punish the wicked.

2. Lesson 6: The Sea (Poetry)

A. Choose the correct alternatives :
(i) (c) hungry dog
(ii) (a) all day
(iii) (a) greasy paws

B. Complete the following sentences:
(i) The sea rolls on the beach with his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws.

(ii) The giant sea-dog moans and licks his greasy paws.

SECTION – B

READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)

3. Unseen Passage (Biography of Mahatma Gandhi)

A. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) (b) Gujarat
(ii) (c) religious and loving
(iii) (b) middle-class family

B. True or False with Supporting Statement (SS):
(i) T

SS: “Mohandas was their youngest son.”

(ii) F

SS: “As a child Mohandas was not very brave.”

C. Complete the following sentences:

(i) Karamchand Gandhi, the father of Mohandas, was an honest man and strict disciplinarian.

(ii) In his childhood, Mohandas was afraid of the dark, of ghosts and spirits, and also snakes and scorpions.

SECTION – C

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4. Infinitives (Underlined):

(i) Raja is not afraid to speak the truth.

(ii) To find fault is easy.

5. Simple, Complex or Compound sentences:
(i) Simple sentence (Due to ‘too…to’ structure)
(ii) Complex sentence (Contains relative clause ‘who did it’)
(iii) Complex sentence (Contains adverbial clause starting with ‘Though’)

6. Clause Identification:

(i) He could not walk forward as he was very tired. → Adverbial Clause (কারণ বা Reason বোঝাচ্ছে)

(ii) The artist hoped that he would win an award. → Noun Clause (Hoped ক্রিয়ার Object)

(iii) They live in a place where it is always cold. → Adjective / Relative Clause (Place-কে বর্ণনা করছে)

7. Do as directed:

(i) Active to Passive: The stories of their goodness were spread throughout the country by them. (অথবা সাধারণ অর্থ অনুযায়ী: The stories of their goodness spread throughout the country).

(ii) Narration Change: Maya told Neha that physical exercise reduces stress. (Note: চিরন্তন সত্য হওয়ায় টেন্স পরিবর্তিত হয়নি)

8. Vocabulary (Words from Unseen Passage):

(i) Someone who forces people to obey rules & order: disciplinarian

(ii) Full of fear / Not courageous: afraid (অথবা not very brave)

SECTION – D

WRITING SKILL
(পরীক্ষায় যেকোনো একটি লিখতে হবে, এখানে তিনটিরই উত্তর দেওয়া হলো)

9. (Option A) Dialogue Writing:

Maya: Hey! I’ve been thinking about starting a workout routine. Do you think it’s worth it?

Neha: Absolutely! Physical exercise has so many benefits. It helps improve your mood and reduces stress.

Maya: Really? I always thought it was just about losing weight.

Neha: That’s a common misconception. While weight loss is one benefit, exercise also boosts your energy levels and improves your sleep quality.

Maya: That sounds great! What about mental health?

Neha: Yes, exercise releases endorphins, which can help alleviate anxiety and depression. Plus, it can improve your focus.

Maya: Wow, I had no idea! Are there any other benefits?

Neha: Definitely! Regular exercise strengthens your heart, improves your flexibility, and can even enhance your immune system.

Maya: Sounds like I should really give it a try!

Neha: For sure! Start with small goals, and you’ll see the benefits in no time.

9. (Option B) Story Writing:

The Hare and the Tortoise

Once upon a time, a hare and a tortoise lived in a forest. The hare was very proud of his lightning-fast speed. He made fun of the tortoise for his slow pace. One day, the hare challenged the tortoise to have a race with him. The hare ran very fast, leaving the tortoise far behind in the blink of an eye. Confident in his abilities, the hare decided to take a break and rest under a shady tree. He soon fell fast asleep. However, the tortoise steadily made progress without taking any break. After some time, he passed the sleeping hare and reached the winning post first. When the hare woke up, he ran as fast as he could, but he saw that the tortoise was already at the finishing point. The hare lost the race.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

9. (Option C) Letter Writing:

[Your Address Here]
[Date Here]

Dear Sudip,

I hope this letter finds you in great spirits. I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about the importance of reading newspapers daily.Firstly, newspapers are necessary for education because they provide a wealth of information on various subjects. They cover current events, scientific discoveries, and cultural happenings. By reading newspapers regularly, you can enhance your general knowledge and understand the world around you better.

Moreover, they present different opinions on social and economic topics, which helps in developing critical thinking skills. In addition, reading daily will improve your English vocabulary and communication abilities significantly.

Therefore, I strongly encourage you to make reading newspapers a daily habit. Take care and happy reading!

Your loving brother,
Sumon

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