Class 8 – English (TL) Summative Assessment – 2 (Model Question Paper – 2) Marks: 50
Class 8 – English (TL) Summative Assessment – 2 (Model Question Paper – 2) Marks: 50
This Summative Assessment – 2 (SA-2) Model Question Paper – 2 for Class 8 English (Third Language) has been prepared according to the prescribed syllabus and examination pattern. The question paper is designed to assess students’ understanding of prose, poetry, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills in a comprehensive and structured manner.
The model paper follows the blueprint and marking scheme generally adopted for the academic year examination. It includes a balanced distribution of objective-type questions, short answer questions, grammar exercises, comprehension passages, and composition tasks. The aim is to evaluate students’ reading, writing, language accuracy, and creative expression skills.
This model question paper will help students:
- Understand the examination pattern and marking scheme clearly.
- Practice time management effectively for a 50-mark paper.
- Improve grammar accuracy and writing structure.
- Gain confidence before appearing for the final examination.
Teachers can use this paper for revision tests, pre-board practice, classroom assessments, or structured home assignments. The answer sheet provided along with the question paper will support systematic evaluation and self-assessment.
All question papers are available in printable PDF format for easy download and classroom use.
These question papers are only for model purpose. Teachers can change any question or content as per their requirement.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT-2 MARCH-2026
MODEL QUESTION PAPER-2
CLASS – VIII SUB.- ENGLISH (TL) MARKS – 50
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct word (4 Marks)
- The stranger was hiding himself behind the main _________.
- The human body requires about _________ litres of water a day.
- The poor boy Shravana ran to the river in the darkness with a _________ in his hand.
- The _________ cut the net with his teeth to set the cat free.
II. Choose the correct answer (4 Marks)
- Where was Lance Armstrong born?
A) India
B) Plano Texas
C) France
D) England - Sunanda lost her eye-sight because of a:
A) fever
B) landslide
C) fall
D) accident - In the poem ‘Indian Weavers’, what color suggests old age and death?
A) blue
B) green
C) white
D) purple - Savitribai Phule started a school for girls in Pune in the year:
A) 1848
B) 1852
C) 1948
D) 1831
III. Answer in a word (4 Marks)
- What did the Beast change into when Beauty kissed him?
- Write the plural form of the word ‘leaf’.
- What time of the day is described in the poem ‘Silver’?
- Who was the first guru of the Sikhs?
IV. Answer the following questions in 1 or 2 sentences (2 × 8 = 16 Marks)
- How did the mouse set the cat free in the story ‘Cat and the Mouse’?
- What did King Bhoj see the farmer doing in the field?
- Write two simple sentences about your favorite friend.
- Match the opposites:
a) Remember × _________ (happy / forget)
b) Laugh × _________ (cry / bad) - Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence:
big / gathered / a / outside / house / his / crowd . - Frame a question to get the underlined word as the answer:
The stranger was hiding behind the main door. - Why did Shravana Kumara go out to the river in the night?
- In the poem ‘Jimmy Jet and his TV Set’, what happened to his chin?
V. Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences (3 × 3 = 9 Marks)
-
“How could an intelligent man like you make such a grave mistake?”
a) Who asked this question?
b) Who was the intelligent man?
c) What was the mistake? - How did Sunanda help the police department unravel the sandalwood racket?
- What did Nanak explain to the people throwing water towards the sun at Haridwar?
VI. Answer in detail (4 × 2 = 8 Marks)
-
Lance Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971 in Plano Texas…
a) When was Lance Armstrong born?
b) Where was he born?
c) At what age did he begin running and swimming?
d) What did he begin doing by the age of thirteen? -
Complete the Poem (‘Rain in Summer’):
How beautiful is the rain!
_________________________
_________________________
In the narrow lane,
VII. Writing Skill (5 Marks)
- Write a letter to your father about your studies.
OR
Write a letter to your Class teacher asking him/ her to grant three days leave.
School – ____________________________________________________________________________
MODEL ANSWER SHEET
(1 mark each)
1. door
2. 3 (or three)
3. pot
4. mouse
5. B) Plano Texas
6. B) landslide
7. C) white
8. A) 1848
9. A prince
10. leaves
11. Night
12. Guru Nanak
(2 marks each)
13. The mouse set the cat free by cutting the hunter’s net with his teeth.
14. King Bhoj saw the farmer ploughing his field by yoking a bull to one side and his wife to the other side.
15. Rahul is my best friend. We play cricket together every evening.
16. a) forget b) cry
17. A big crowd gathered outside his house.
18. Where was the stranger hiding?
19. Shravana went out in the night to fetch drinking water from the river because his parents were thirsty.
20. His chin turned into a tuning dial.
(3 marks each)
21. a) King Krishnadevaraya asked this question.
b) Tenali Rama was the intelligent man.
c) The mistake was giving shelter to an unknown stranger who wanted to kill the king.
22. Sunanda helped the police by telling them about the whirring noise and the secret conversation she heard between Mudaliar and another man about selling stolen sandalwood.
23. Nanak explained that if the water thrown by them could reach heaven, his water could reach his fields in Punjab. He taught them that only our good actions can bring honor to our forefathers.
(4 marks each)
24. a) He was born on September 18, 1971.
b) He was born in Plano Texas.
c) He began running and swimming at the age of ten.
d) By thirteen, he began competing in adult athletic triathlons.
25. After the dust and heat,
In the broad and fiery street,
26. Letter Writing Answers
1) Letter to Father:
Date: March 4, 2026 Place: Mumbai
Dear Father,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to tell you about my studies.
My classes are going very well. I am attending all my lessons every day. I find Math a little difficult, but I am practicing hard. My teachers are very helpful and they explain everything clearly.
I have a small test next week. I am studying for two hours every evening. I promise to work hard and get good marks in the final exams.
Please take care of your health. Give my love to Mother.
Your loving son/daughter,
(Your Name)
2) Leave Application:
To, The Class Teacher, (Your School Name), (City Name).
Date: March 4, 2026
Subject: Application for three days leave.
Respected Teacher,
I am (Your Name), a student of class (Your Class). I am writing to ask for three days of leave from March 5th to March 7th.
I have to attend my cousin’s wedding in my village. For this reason, I will not be able to come to school. I will complete all my missed homework as soon as I come back.
Kindly grant me leave for those three days. I shall be very thankful to you.
Yours obediently,
(Your Name) Roll No: (Your Roll Number)
Letter Writing Evaluation:
Format – 2 Marks
Body/Content – 2 Marks
Grammar/Spelling – 1 Mark
ORAL TEST (20 × 1 MARK)
- Spell the word ‘WATER’.
- Past tense of ‘sing’.
- Opposite of ‘good’.
- Read aloud: “Water is the life-line of Mother Earth.”
- Article before ‘apple’.
- Meaning of ‘thirsty’.
- First guru of the Sikhs?
- Spell ‘BEAUTY’.
- Plural of ‘boy’.
- Past tense of ‘catch’.
- Read aloud: “How beautiful is the rain!”
- Who wrote the poem ‘Jimmy Jet and his TV Set’?
- Opposite of ‘tall’.
- Meaning of ‘dusk’.
- Article before ‘book’.
- Spell ‘MONKEY’.
- Who cut the net in ‘Cat and the Mouse’?
- Read aloud: “Shravana Kumara’s parents were blind.”
- Instrument used for tilling land?
- Opposite of ‘hard’.
