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SAMPLE PAPER SYLLABUS 2019-20, , Total Questions : 50, , CLASS, , 8, , Time : 1 hr., , PATTERN & MARKING SCHEME, Section, SOF INTERNATIONAL, ENGLISH OLYMPIAD, , (1) Word and, (2) Reading, Structure Knowledge, , No. of Questions, , (3) Spoken and, Written Expression, , 45, , Marks per Ques., , 1, , 1, , (4) Achievers, Section, 5, , 1, , 3, , SYLLABUS, Section – 1 : Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms or Proverbs, Homonyms and Homophones, One word, Nouns,, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Prepositional Phrases, Participle Phrases, Conjunctions, Determiners, Jumbled Words and Punctuations,, Tenses, Voices and Narrations, Question Tags, etc. Words related to leisure, Household items/issues, Social causes, Outdoor locations and activities, etc., Section – 2 : Search for and retrieve information from various text types like News reports, Blurb, Dictionaries, etc., Understand information presented in, instruction manual format, Message format and others. Acquire broad understanding of and look for specific information in longer texts like Editorials, Essays, etc., Section – 3 : Ability to understand situation-based variations in functions like requesting, Giving information, Expressing surprise, Pronunciation, etc., Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Sections 1, 2 and 3., , WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE, 1., , 4., , Choose the odd pair., (A) Annoy : Irritate, (B) Comprehend : Understand, (C) Spectator : Onlooker, (D) Reserve : Supply, , Direction (Q. No. 2 to 4) : Choose the correct option., 2., , The thief walked away with the diamond crown, on display. No one stopped him because he, was ___________ the director of the museum., (A) contacting, (B) impersonating, (C) implanting, (D) contradicting, , 3., , The transmission of the President’s speech, remained ____ interrupted., (A) mis, (B) dis, (C) un, (D) non, , Maya and Anand ___________ for five years., (A) has been married, (B) have been married, (C) are married, (D) is married, , Direction (Q. No. 5 and 6) : Choose the incorrect, part of the given sentences., 5., , The papers are increasing / full of stories, (A) , (B), of mindless violence. / No error, (C), (D), , 6., , The Taj Residency / is not as expensive than /, (A), (B), the Four Seasons Hotel. / No error, (C), (D), , READING, Direction (Q. No. 7 to 9) : Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow., The greatest threat to life on earth today comes, from global warming. This is caused due to, multiple factors including human activity. It, happens when greenhouse gases (carbon, dioxide, water vapour, nitrous oxide, and, methane) trap heat and light from the sun in, the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the, overall temperature on earth. This impacts, people, animals, and plants. Many who cannot, take the change, die. Global warming is affecting, many parts of the world, particularly sea, Sample Paper | Class-8 |, , 7., , coasts. People living on islands and in coastal, areas are therefore at risk as the polar ice caps, melt and sea levels rise., According to the passage, choose the statement, that is false., (A) Life on earth is threatened only by global, warming., (B) Global warming threatens human beings, who live on islands., (C) When the overall temperature on earth, rises the sea level will also increase., (D) Creatures which cannot adapt to higher, temperatures will become extinct., 1

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8., , 9., , “Many cannot take the change.” Here “change”, refers to changes in ___________., (A) lifestyle, (B) food habits, (C) temperature, (D) health issues, , (A) greenhouse gases, , People living in coastal areas are affected by___., , (D) rise in temperature, , (B) human actions, (C) rise in sea levels, , SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION, Direction (Q. No. 10 and 11) : Sentences 1 and 3, are given. Sentence 2 is missing. Choose the right, sentence for sentence 2., 10. Sona : Hema, I notice your tennis serve is much, better these days., Hema: ______________________________., Sona: Your efforts have not been wasted. There, is a remarkable improvement in your game., (A) Yes, I think I’ve finally mastered the, technique, though it took months of practise, (B) Serving well is an art that can be mastered, (C) I saw a doctor because I was suffering, from tennis elbow, (D) In tennis one has to focus on one’s serving, action, 11. Mala : I was looking for a birthday present for, my nephew but I didn’t have much luck. Do you, have any bright ideas?, Juhi : ______________________________, Mala : I did think about it, but I felt I should take, some trouble and choose something useful., (A) Some music, maybe?, (B) One need not buy a present for everyone., (C) You could just give him some money., (D) Buying a present is something that only, the young enjoy., Direction (Q.No. 12 and 13) : Sentences 1 and, 4 are given. Sentences 2 and 3 are missing., Choose two sentences that will complete the, paragraph., , 12. Sentence 1 : Today’s world is full of gizmos, and gadgets unimaginable to people thirty years, ago., Sentence 2 : _________________________, Sentence 3 : _________________________, Sentence 4 : However, keeping abreast of, technology seems a difficult job by itself, considering the pace at which new gadgets, appear on the market., (D) The markets cater to this section and keep, bringing out products that cater to their taste., (E) Students and the youth like to keep abreast, of technology., (F) Who would have imagined a world of cell, phones and ipods?, (A) DF, (B) ED, (C) EF, (D) FD, 13. Sentence 1 : Disposal of household waste is, a daunting task for local authorities., Sentence 2 : _________________________, Sentence 3 : _________________________, Sentence 4 : One way to reduce waste, therefore is to segregate biodegradable and, non biodegradable waste at its source., (D) Efforts should be made to recycle household, waste., (E) They cannot just dump waste in landfills., (F) This is because household waste contains, many materials and substances which are, extremely harmful to the environment., (A) EF, (B) DE, (C) FE, (D) DF, , ACHIEVERS SECTION, 14. Choose the word with the opposite meaning to, the underlined word., , 15. Choose the best option., , The bee is a very industrious creature., (A) Hardworking, (B) Indolent, (C) Repulsive, (D) Curious, , If a business person is called munificent,, he/she is_________., (A) prominent, (B) miserly, (C) generous, (D) rich, , ANSWERS, 1. (D), , 2, , 2. (B), , 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (A), , 6. (B) 7. (A), , 8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (A), , 11. (C), , 12. (B), , 13. (A), , 14. (B), , 15. (C), , | Sample Paper | Class-8