Class 8 English Question Answers

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank: Are you angry _________ what happened? A. with B. about C. by D. of

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:She’s genius ________ telling the wrong things ________ the wrong time.a. On\/atb. For\/onc. At\/atd. At\/on

Fill in the blank with the suitable collective noun:We saw a __________ of lions at the sanctuary.a. Herdb. Flockc. Bunchd. Pride

You had been waiting outside the examination hall. Describe what you saw and the sounds you heard when you arrived at the place. What were your feelings? Describe how the scene changed once you entered the hall and the examination started.

Choose the correct passive form of past tense from the options given below : Fifty one trees ____ on the school campus last year. a. Were planted b. Were plant c. Was planted d. Planted

Find the synonym of the underline word.After several near disasters and especially that one in Chernobyl a controversy has raged over the safety over the safety of nuclear energy.a. disputeb. seminarc. colloquiumd. conversatione. collaboration

Write the bio-sketch of Bill Gates based on the following information.Born: October 28 1955 Seattle Washington USAParents: William H. Gates Sr. and Mary Maxwell GatesNationality: AmericanAlma mater: Harvard University (dropped out in 1975)Occupation: Chairman of Microsoft Corporation (non-executive)Net worth: US $53 billionSpouse: Belinda GatesChildren: 3

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and but or so:My grandfather is very old he is very active.

Add an appropriate suffix to the following root word:ThoughtA) fulB) mentC) tionD) ness

Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the italicized word. He was dejected when he heard the news.a) Elatedb) impressedc) hilariousd) relieved

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of CELERITYa) Insincerityb) Quicknessc) Illusiond) Innocence

Choose the exact meaning if the Idiom\/Phrase.Lion’s Share(a) No share at all(b) Largest part of something(c) Miserly(d) Very small item

Find the opposite of RECKLESS.a. Modestb. Awkwardc. Celebratedd. Cautious

Fill in the blank with the most correct option.Your pen is inferior _______ mine.a. thanb. withc. fromd. to

Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal:I am sure we __________ succeed.a. Mightb. Mayc. Wouldd. Will

Find the synonym of the underlined word.Mrs. Allisson is such an energetic woman that she is not discouraged even by the illness that crippled her.a. Disturbedb. Impoverishedc. Disheartenedd. Alienatede. Devalued

Find out which part of the sentence has an error if any.No less than twenty person (a) were killed in (b) the air crash. (c) No error (d)a. ab. bc. cd. d

Find the synonym of the underlined word.Most energy from an earthquake radiates out from the epicenter in the form of seismic waves.A. ExplodesB. DevastatesC. SpreadsD. RevertsE. Reflects

Form the plural form of the noun: wifea. Wivesb. Wivec. Wifesd. None of the above

Select the opposite of the given word: Demona. Charitableb. Kind-heartedc. Angeld. Fair-minded

Choose the option which is opposite of the given word:DullA. WiseB. ShiningC. ColourfulD. Foolish

Punctuate the following sentence:Please lend me your pencil sirA. Please lend me your pencil sir?B. Please lend me your pencil sir.C. Please lend me your pencil sir?D. Please lend me your pencil sir.

Find the synonym of the underlined word.The collapse of the stock market last year signalled the beginning of the economic crisis .a. Riseb. Failurec. Rebirthd. Debte. Revival

Find the synonym of the underlined word.In spite of the medical advances of recent years AIDS is basically as fatal as ever before.a. Curable b. Painfulc. Deadlyd. Disablinge. Long-lasting

Can Anybody Tell me a Slogan on \"India of My Dreams\" ?

Write a short biography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam under the following headings:- His parentage and education- His contribution to India’s most important works- As a President of India.

Find the synonym of the underlined word.We should delete some parts of this article.a. Omitb. Rewritec. Changed. Improvee. Include

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:BAROQUE a) directb) straightc) plaind) strong

Select the meaning of the given phrase\/idiom:Carry ona. Startb. Executec. Finishd. Continue

Find the synonym of the underline word.The focus of economics is the production and distribution of goods and services.a. Fixationb. Dissipationc. Resultd. Concerne. Output

Choose the exact meaning of the idiom\/phrase.In a nutshella) Cheaplyb) In a few wordsc) Very rapidlyd) Very weakly

Choose the correct noun form of the given verb-Producea. Produceb. Producefulc. Producenessd. Production

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word:His conversations are always absurd.a. farcicalb. foolishc. preposterousd. rational

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:Extravaganta) Developingb) Wonderfulc) Disappearingd) Economicale) Real

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom\/phrase.Pillar to post.a) Driven from one place to anotherb) Very tiresome journeyc) Main support of a buildingd) Clumsy looking objects

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:ABORTIVE(A) Unsuccessful(B) Consuming(C) Financing(D) Fruitful

Choose the word that is opposite to the given word.CHURLISH(a) Accommodating(b) Polite(c) Helpful(d) Happy

Find the non-finite verb from the sentence.I started screaming with fear that day.A. ScreamingB. StartedC. FearD. That

Choose the category of the noun in italics:A committee of seven was appointed.A. Abstract NounB. Collective NounC. Uncountable NounD. None of the above

Write a letter to the Health Officer of your district regarding improper drainage system. Consequently people are facing health problems. Suggest necessary steps.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun:______ chair is placed near the wall.a. Herb. Theirsc. Mined. Yours

Change the voice of the following sentence:They didn’t give me the money.a. I am not given the money.b. I was not given the money.c. I have not been given the money.d. I will not be given the money.

Choose the word that gives antonym of the word italicized. She was in a state of anxiety when I met her. a. Pleasure b. Happinessc. Relief d. Laughter

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word: Boisterous a. Conflicting b. Energeticc. Testimonial d. Gratefule. Adolescent

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word: Haggard a. Healthy b. Vast c. Maidenly d. Shrewd

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word - BEAUTIFUL a. Ugly b. Dark c. Rough d. Dirty

Find the synonym of the underline word.It is said that brown genes are dominant and blue genes are recessive.Controllinga. Docile b. Dormantc. Doleful d. Barren

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.DEEPa. Elementaryb. Superficialc. Shallowd. Perfunctory

Complete the following proverb:A wise enemy is better than ________.a. A foolish relativeb. A foolish friendc. A wise sond. An intelligent father

Choose the one which is nearest in meaning toWALLOWA. AwakenB. UrgeC. DislikeD. Delight

Choose the word(s) which has the same meaning and can be used in the same context as the italicized word\/phrase in both the given sentences.I. The officer lost his sense of integrity and managed to embezzle a large amount of money from the public funds.II. The remarks he made in the presence of members of the Board were really not opportune.a. Defalcateb. Opinec. Properd. Diveste. appropriate

Find the synonym of the underlined word.The musicians who graduated from that school are adept at playing at least four instruments.a. Proficientb. Adjustablec. Awkwardd. Carefule. Proverbial

Question. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning ofDEMURE(A) Intentional(B) Timid(C) Unreserved(D) Blunt

Complete the following sentence with an appropriate modal verb:The weather is nice now but it _______ change later.(It's a possibility but you are uncertain)A) canB) willC) couldD) must

Fill in the blanks using appropriate articles:______ moon goes round ______ earth every 27 days.a. A; ab. The; thec. A; thed. The; a

Find the synonym of the underlined word.Many minor tremors can be felt before an earthquake hits an area.A. TemptationsB. NoisesC. VibrationD. BeatingsE. Voices

Choose the correct antonym for the given word.DEVILISHA. DefiantB. DemolishC. AngelicD. Portentous

Select the option that is closest in meaning of the given sentence:“You weren’t supposed to do that”A) You should do that but you don’tB) You should have done it but you didn’tC) You shouldn’t have done itD) You shouldn’t do that but you do

Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given word:PrognosisA) SchemeB) ForecastC) PrefaceD) Identification

Fill in the blank using a meaningful phrase:Don’t believe Hridya. He is in the habit of ______ stories of his success.a. making forb. making outc. making upd. making with

For the following question arrange the sentence A B C and D between sentences 1 and 6 to form a logical sequence with sentence 1 and sentence 6 as the starting sentence and the concluding sentence respectively:(1)Valentina Tereshkova was born to a peasant family in the Yaroslavl region of the former USSR in 1937.(A)Later at the age of 24 she applied to become a cosmonaut.(B)Soon after starting work in a textile mill at the age of 18 Valentina joined an amateur parachuting club.(C)Earlier that year in 1961 the Soviet space program began to consider sending women into space.(D)Yaroslavl is now a part of Russia.(6)The Soviets were looking for another ‘first’ with which to beat the United States.(a)BCAD(b)DACB(c)ACDB(d)DBAC

Choose the option that correctly transforms the given sentence into reported speech:He said to his father “Please increase my pocket money.”A) He told his father please increase the pocket money.B) He pleaded with his father to please increase my pocket money.C) He requested his father to increase his pocket money.D) He asked his father to increase his pocket money.

Choose the correct adjective formed from the noun given below:BreezeA) BreezedB) Sea breezeC) BreezyD) None of the above

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.The boy fell ___ the bicycle. A) ofB) offC) fromD) under

Fill in the blank using the appropriate form of the given words:Are you hungry? _________ something to eat?A) Did you wantB) Do you wantC) Are you wantingD) Have you wanted

Fill suitable modal auxiliaryJill doesn’t look very well – not well enough to go to work. You say to her;You ____ not go to work.A) MayB) MustC) ShouldD) Can

You are Mohan Sharma Secretary of the Sports Council of your school. Inform the students through a notice about the football Match being organised in your school in about 80-100 words. Put the notice in a box.

What is the collective noun for soldiers?

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point (multiple options may be correct)Of the two options presented the first is the best.A) BetterB) The betterC) BestD) No change

Identify the meaning of the given phrase\/idiom:Clown aroundA) Make others feel silly and stupidB) Be an object of ridiculeC) Join a circus companyD) Behave in a silly way

Rewrite the following sentence by inserting the appropriate articles whenever necessary.I read interesting story from Mahabharata.

Report the following dialogues:Adichie: Who made this basket?Fide’s mother: Fide’s brother has made itYou may begin like this:Adichie asked Fide’s mother _______________Fide’s mother replied ___________

The past tense of ‘Bite’ is ‘Bited’.A) YesB) No

Story writingRohan was a hard-working boy. He wanted to become a doctor. But his family’s financial condition was not so good.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.New York is _____ famous city in America.A) The moreB) The mostC) MoreD) Most

Complete the sentence with a suitable question tag:I’m old enough to take care of myself ___ A) am I?B) aren’t I?C) do I?D) will I?

Choose the option that best summarizes the following:In a very happy mood he read the letter in which it was stated that he had been accepted into the university. A) In a very happy state he read his university acceptance letter. B) In a very happy state he read his letter of acceptance.C) Happily he read his letter of acceptance into the university. D) Happily he read his university acceptance letter.

Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blank:There has been a sharp rise __________ the cost of living in the past few years. A) ForB) With C) InD) To

Can you swear to his _______ in your house that evening? (Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.)A) beenB) to have beenC) to beD) having been

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.What a beautiful landscape it was.A) Was!B) Was?C) Was.D) NO CHANGE

Combine the following sentences using suitable cumulative conjunction:“The new policies resulted in the decline of the merchants’ income. It also resulted in the fall of the country’s economy.”A) Even though the new policies resulted in the decline of the merchants’ income it resulted in the fall of the country’s economy.B) The new policies resulted in the decline of the merchants’ income which resulted in the fall of the country’s economy.C) The new policies not only resulted in the decline of the merchants’ income but also resulted in the fall of the country’s economy.D) None of the above.

Fill in the blank with one of the following words.I couldn't hear what they were saying. Their voices were _______.A) MuffledB) BoomingC) HoarseD) Rough

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. When angry ______.A) do as the Romans doB) sweep cleanC) you will catch neitherD) you shall mowE) count a hundred

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.When I came into the room she stopped _______ T.V.A) watchingB) watchC) watched D) on watchingE) watches

I couldn’t help _____________ when you fell down. A) laughedB) to laugh C) at laughing D) laughing

Insert the appropriate article where necessary:I was in a hurry this morning. I didn't have ___ time for breakfast.A) aB) anC) theD) no article

It's good to see you again. Where have you _____? Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.A) goneB) beingC) beenD) went

Report these questions using if\/whether or why\/when\/where\/how\/which\/what. Remember the italicised verbs change into the past tense. She asked me \"When are we going to leave?\"

What is the superlative and comparative degree of merry?

What did Young Ernest wish when he gazed at it?

What is the speaker’s last bargain? Why does he call it the best?

Why did Ram Mohan Roy go to England? What did he tell the British there?

Are you still upset ___ what I said to you yesterday?Choose the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.A) withB) byC) aboutD) None of these

Write a letter to your friend telling him\/her how you celebrated the new year.

What is the difference between an interrogative adjective and an interrogative pronoun?

What is the formula for past perfect tense?

10 lines poem of saving water.

What about the report is NOT true?A) A short report is meant to convey information in an efficient compact format.B) An annual report is usually published once a year for shareholders as well as for employers.C) A recommendation report examines a situation and concludes with specific recommendations.D) A proposal is a report written to convince a reader that a need exists and that specific action should be taken to remedy that need.

I accept your plan. Choose the word\/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the italicized word\/phrase in the sentence. A) denyB) admitC) rejectD) decline

Application for students for urgent pieces of work.