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REVISION TEST: 
CLASS: 8 
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
DATE: 7/09/2020

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Question 1

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1. Read the passage given-below and answer the questions that follow: (5)

The culture of nuclear families is in fashion. Parents are often heard complaining about the difficulties in bringing up children these days. Too much of freedom in demand, too much independence; over night parties; excessive extravagance, splurging pocket money; no time for studies and family all this is a common cry of such families. Aren’t parents, themselves, responsible for this pitiful state ? The basic need of a growing youth is the family, love, attention and bonding along with moral values. One should not forget that ‘charity begins at home’.
Independence and individuality both need to be respected, in order to maintain the sanctity of family. Children, today are to be handled with tact in order to bridge the ever widening generation gap. Only the reasonable demands need to be fulfilled, as there are too many expenses to be met and top many social obligations to be taken care of by the parents. Our forefathers lived happily in joint families. Children loved to live with their cousins, learnt to adjust within means. There was perfect harmony between the generations. There never existed the concept of old-age homes. There was deep respect for the family elders and love, care and concern for the youngsters. Even the minor family differences were solved amicably.
Questions:
Mention any two major common concerns of a nuclear family. (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)
Who, according to the passage, are responsible for them ?
Explain the expression ‘charity begins at home’.
Describe the atmosphere in joint families.
Which word in the passage means ‘Holiness of life’ ?

Question 2

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2.Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. 5
When we enter New York harbour, the first thing we see is the Statue of Liberty. What impresses us the most is its size and magnificence. Have you ever wondered how it came to be there ? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to mark the one hundred year anniversary of American Independence. In 1869, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi began to plan his concept for the monument.
Bartholdi chose the look of classic Greek and Roman figures. He envisioned Liberty as a strong and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic Greek goddesses of the past, but also the working men and women of the present. Finally, in 1884, the work was finished, and Liberty was packed into 214 crates and sent to New York city. Only one problem stood in the way. While the French had raised a lot of funds to build the statue, New York had not secured the funds to build its foundation. It was not until a New York newspaper implored people for donations that money became available. Finally, on 28th October 1886, Americans celebrated the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty.
Unseen Passages with Question and Answers
Questions:
Why was the Statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France? (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)
What is the name of the sculptor of the monument ‘the Statue of Liberty’ ?
What did the sculptor imagine the Statue of Liberty to be ?
How many years did it take to unveil the Statue of liberty ?
Trace the word from the passage which means the same as “imagined”.

Question 3

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GRAMMAR EXERCISE:
Choose the correct option and complete the sentence:

This car must be ----. It's very old and it has many problems.
We would like to buy a new BMW, but we cannot afford it as it is very ----.
Don’t be a ---- boy! You cannot talk to your mother like that.
My teacher is like an angel, she is incredibly ----.
Your bag is too ----, I cannot carry it.
Come on! It’s actually very ----, I am sure anybody can carry it.
The weather is too ----, so I don’t think we can go camping today.
I like to drink ---- tea in the mornings.
That’s a very ---- problem, anybody can solve it.
You need to work ---- if you want to pass your exams easily.
Don’t be ---- and study or else you will fail your exam.
I am a very ---- student, I always get As.

OPTIONS:
light
heavy
hardworking
kind
cold
easy
lazy
naughty
hard
expensive
cheap
hot