Class8 English Grammar Test Paper 251126

Class 8 — English Grammar Quiz

Total marks: 100 • Time: 90 minutes • Chapters: Grammar essentials

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

1. Choose the correct option: A) Their going to the market B) They're going to the market C) There going to the market D) Theirs going to the market
2. She _____ in Delhi for five years. A) lived B) has lived C) had lived D) will live
3. Pick the correct passive form: "They built this bridge in 1999." A) This bridge was built in 1999. B) This bridge is built in 1999. C) This bridge has been built in 1999. D) This bridge will be built in 1999.
4. Choose the correct modal: "You _____ finish your homework before you go out." A) should B) might C) can D) will
5. Identify the adjective in: "The extremely tall building collapsed." A) extremely B) building C) tall D) collapsed
6. Which is a collective noun? A) dozen B) flock C) blue D) quickly
7. Choose correct preposition: "He is good _____ mathematics." A) on B) in C) at D) for
8. Choose the correct comparative: "This book is _____ than that one." A) more interesting B) interestinger C) most interesting D) as interesting
9. Choose the correct article: "_____ honest man told the truth." A) A B) An C) The D) No article
10. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A) Its time to go. B) It's time to go. C) Its' time to go. D) Its time, to go.

Section B — Fill in the blanks (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

1. She _____ (write) three letters so far.
2. If I _____ (be) you, I would apologise.
3. They _____ (go) to London last year.
4. The teacher asked us _____ (not speak) during the test.
5. I have lived here _____ (for/since) five years.
6. The book, along with the pen, _____ (be) on the table.
7. Choose correct word: She is the _____ (tall/tallest) in the class.
8. He said, "I will come tomorrow." — Convert to reported speech: He said that he _____ (come) the next day.
9. We use _____ (few/a few) when countable items are small but positive.
10. Pick correct form: Neither of the answers _____ (is/are) correct.

Section C — Error Correction (5 × 2 = 10 marks)

1. Find and correct the mistake: "He don't like apples."
2. Find and correct: "I am agree with you."
3. Find and correct: "She can to swim very well."
4. Find and correct: "The informations are useful."
5. Find and correct: "Ravi is more taller than Ajay."

Section D — Short Answer Questions (5 × 4 = 20 marks)

1. Define 'modal verb' with one example.
2. What is the difference between 'few' and 'a few'?
3. Give the past participle form of 'write' and use in a sentence.
4. What is a compound sentence? Write one example.
5. Explain the term 'collective noun' with one example.

Teacher: Each answer carries 4 marks. Short answers are assessed for correctness (2 marks) and clarity / example (2 marks).

Section E — Sentence Transformation (5 × 2 = 10 marks)

1. Change into passive voice: "The chef cooked a delicious meal."
2. Change into reported speech: "She said, 'I am busy now.'"
3. Make negative: "Everyone knows the answer."
4. Combine using 'although': "He studied hard. He failed the exam."
5. Change into interrogative: "They have finished the work."

Teacher: Each carries 2 marks. Check grammar and sense.

Section F — Tenses (5 × 4 = 20 marks)

1. Identify tense and rewrite: "By next year she will have completed her studies."
2. Change into past perfect: "They finish the project before the deadline."
3. Fill: "I _____ (eat) breakfast already." (use present perfect)
4. Make future continuous: "He (play) football at 5pm tomorrow."
5. Identify error and correct: "I am seeing him yesterday."

Teacher: Each question 4 marks (identification/correct form and accuracy).

Section G — Long Answer / Writing (1 × 10 = 10 marks)

Write a short essay (about 120–150 words) on: "The importance of learning English grammar."

Teacher: Award up to 10 marks using this rubric — Content (4), Organisation (2), Grammar & Vocabulary (3), Punctuation & Neatness (1).

Note for teachers:

• This quiz is for Class 8 (100 marks). Objective sections (A, B, C) are auto-graded; subjective sections (D, E, F, G) include model answers — teachers may adjust marks.
• When grading, teachers can use the displayed marking guide and the teacher rubrics in each section to award subjective marks.