2ND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
CLASS 8 (VIII) WBBSE
ENGLISH QUESTION PAPER
Set-3
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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 8: The Happy Prince)
[The stage is lit again. The light is blue. Close to the right wing, there stands now an open cottage made of cardboard. There is a backdoor to the cottage for entry from the right wing. A curtain hangs in front of the cottage.]
Swallow: But all my friends have flown to Egypt. I cannot delay. It’s too cold here.
Statue: Swallow, little Swallow, please stay with me for one night. Far away across the city, I see a poor woman in a little cottage. She is stitching a dress for a beautiful young lady. Her little boy is very sick. He has a fever and is crying for oranges. His mother has nothing to give him but river water. Swallow, please take the ruby out of my sword-hilt and give it to her.
Swallow: I am expected in Egypt by my friends.
Statue: Swallow, little Swallow, will you not stay with me for just one night?
A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: [1×3=3]
(i) The friends of the Swallow had flown to — (a) England, (b) Egypt, (c) Cornwall.
(ii) The poor woman in the cottage was stitching a — (a) curtain, (b) dress, (c) sheet.
(iii) The little boy of the poor woman was crying for — (a) oranges, (b) apples, (c) water.
B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements in the given boxes : [1×3=3]
(a) The stage light was bright yellow when the scene opened. [ ]
(b) The sick boy was suffering from a high fever. [ ]
(c) The Swallow was very eager to stay in the city from the very beginning. [ ]
C. Answer the following questions : [2×2=4]
(i) Why did the Swallow want to leave for Egypt immediately?
(ii) What did the Happy Prince request the Swallow to take to the poor woman, and why?
2. Read the following stanza of the poem and answer the questions that follow :
(Lesson 6: The Sea)
And when the night wind roars
And the moon rocks in the stormy cloud,
He bounds to his feet and snuffs and sniffs,
Shaking his wet sides over the cliffs,
And howls and hollos long and loud.
A. Choose the correct alternatives: [1×3=3]
(i) The night wind is described as — (a) quiet, (b) roaring, (c) gentle.
(ii) The moon rocks in the — (a) clear sky, (b) stormy cloud, (c) sunny day.
(iii) The sea-dog shakes his wet sides over the — (a) dunes, (b) shores, (c) cliffs.
B. Answer the following questions : [1×2=2]
(i) What does the sea-dog do when he bounds to his feet?
(ii) How does the sea-dog howl and hollo?
SECTION B
READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN) — [11 Marks]
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Trees are our best friends. They play an important role in our life. We cannot live without them. They give us oxygen, which we need to breathe. They also take in carbon dioxide and help to keep the air clean. Trees provide us with delicious fruits, wood for fuel, and timber for making furniture and houses. They give shade to tired travelers and shelter to birds and wild animals. Moreover, trees bring rain and prevent soil erosion. Deforestation, or cutting down trees blindly, is very dangerous for our environment. We must plant more trees to save our planet and make our world green and beautiful.
A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences : [1×3=3]
(i) Trees give us — (a) nitrogen, (b) oxygen, (c) carbon dioxide.
(ii) Cutting down trees blindly is called — (a) afforestation, (b) deforestation, (c) agriculture.
(iii) Trees help the environment by — (a) causing storms, (b) bringing rain, (c) drying up rivers.
B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements. Give Supporting Statements (SS) : [2×2=4]
(i) Human beings can easily live on Earth without trees. [ ]
Supporting Statement: __________________________________________
(ii) Trees provide shelter to birds and animals. [ ]
Supporting Statement: __________________________________________
C. Complete the following sentences with information from the text : [2×2=4]
(i) Trees make the air clean by ______________________________________.
(ii) To save our planet and make it beautiful, we must _______________________.
SECTION – C
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY — [14 Marks]
4. Join the following pairs of sentences using Infinitives : [1×2=2]
(i) He went to Kolkata. He wanted to buy some books.
(ii) I have some duties. I must perform them.
5. Change the Voice of the following sentences : [1×2=2]
(i) The Swallow took the ruby out of the sword-hilt.
(ii) The wind shook the windows.
6. Change the mode of Narration : [1×2=2]
(i) The Statue said to the Swallow, “Please stay with me for one night.”
(ii) He said, “I am expected in Egypt.”
7. Identify the Clauses (Underline the Subordinate Clause and state its type) : [1×4=4]
(i) I see a poor woman who is stitching a dress.
(ii) When the night wind roars, the sea behaves like a wild dog.
(iii) He said that he could not delay.
(iv) This is the place where the statue stands.
8. Vocabulary (Find words from the Unseen Passage in Question No. 3 that mean the following) : [2×2=4]
(i) Wearing away or washing away of soil: _______________
(ii) The act of cutting down forests on a large scale: _______________
SECTION – D
WRITING SKILL — [10 Marks]
9. Answer ANY ONE of the following writing tasks : [10×1=10]
(Option A) Biography Writing: Write a short biography of the famous poet James Reeves based on the following hints:
Birth: 1909, London.
Education: Cambridge University.
Profession: British author, poet, and critic, known for children’s literature.
Famous Works: ‘The Wandering Moon’, ‘The Sea’, ‘The Blackbird and the Toad’.
Death: 1978.
(Option B) Paragraph Writing: Write a paragraph on “The Importance of Planting Trees” using the points from the Unseen passage.
—সমস্ত প্রশ্নের উত্তর—
SECTION – A
READING COMPREHENSION (SEEN)
1. Lesson 8: The Happy Prince (Prose)
A. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) (b) Egypt
(ii) (b) dress
(iii) (a) oranges
B. True or False:
(a) F (The stage light was blue, not bright yellow)
(b) T
(c) F (The Swallow wanted to leave for Egypt immediately)
C. Answer the following questions:
(i) The Swallow wanted to leave for Egypt immediately because all his friends had already flown there and it was getting too cold in the city.
(ii) The Happy Prince requested the Swallow to take the ruby out of his sword-hilt and give it to the poor woman. He did this because her little boy was very sick with a fever, crying for oranges, and the mother had nothing but river water to give him.
2. Lesson 6 : The Sea (Poetry)
A. Choose the correct alternatives:
(i) (b) roaring
(ii) (b) stormy cloud
(iii) (c) cliffs
B. Answer the following questions:
(i) When the sea-dog bounds to his feet, he snuffs, sniffs, and shakes his wet sides over the cliffs.
(ii) The sea-dog howls and hollos long and loud.
SECTION – B
READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
3. Unseen Passage (Importance of Trees)
A. Choose the correct alternative:
(i) (b) oxygen
(ii) (b) deforestation
(iii) (b) bringing rain
B. True or False with Supporting Statement (SS):
(i) F
SS: “We cannot live without them.”
(ii) T
S.S: “They give shade to tired travelers and shelter to birds and wild animals.”
C. Complete the following sentences :
(i) Trees make the air clean by taking in carbon dioxide.
(ii) To save our planet and make it beautiful, we must plant more trees.
SECTION – C
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
4. Joining using Infinitives:
(i) He went to Kolkata to buy some books.
(ii) I have some duties to perform.
5. Change the Voice:
(i) The ruby was taken out of the sword-hilt by the Swallow.
(ii) The windows were shaken by the wind.
6. Change the mode of Narration:
(i) The Statue requested the Swallow to stay with him for one night.
(ii) He said that he was expected in Egypt.
7. Clause Identification:
(i) I see a poor woman who is stitching a dress. → Adjective Clause / Relative Clause
(ii) When the night wind roars, the sea behaves like a wild dog. → Adverbial Clause
(iii) He said that he could not delay. → Noun Clause
(iv) This is the place where the statue stands. → Adjective Clause / Relative Clause
8. Vocabulary (Words from Unseen Passage):
(i) Wearing away or washing away of soil: erosion (or soil erosion)
(ii) The act of cutting down forests on a large scale: deforestation
SECTION – D
WRITING SKILL
9. (Option A) Biography of James Reeves:
James Reeves
James Reeves was a famous British author, poet, and critic, who is specially remembered for his contribution to children’s literature. He was born in London in the year 1909. He received his higher education at the prestigious Cambridge University. Professionally, he excelled as a writer and deep critic, focusing mostly on books for young readers. Some of his most celebrated and famous works include ‘The Wandering Moon’, ‘The Sea’, and ‘The Blackbird and the Toad’. This legendary literary figure passed away in 1978, leaving behind a rich legacy of poetry.
9. (Option B) Paragraph on “The Importance of Planting Trees”:
The Importance of Planting Trees
Trees are nature’s best gift and our truest friends on Earth. They play an indispensable role in maintaining life because they supply oxygen, which we need to breathe, and absorb harmful carbon dioxide to clean the air. They provide us with tasty fruits, wood, and timber for our furniture and homes. Birds and wild animals find their shelters in trees, while tired travelers get refreshing shade beneath them. Crucially, trees bring rain and prevent soil erosion. Today, blind deforestation has endangered our environment. Therefore, we must plant more trees immediately to save our green planet and ensure a beautiful future.
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