TERM-1 2019-20
CLASS VIII
ENGLISH (Language and Literature)
Time allowed : 2 Hours 30 minutes Maximum Marks :80
General Instructions :
(i) The Question paper is divided into three sections :
Section A — Reading Comprehension 20 marks
Section B — Writing Skill and Grammar 35 marks
Section C — Literature text book and supplementary Reading Text 25 marks
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) You may attempt any section at a time.
(iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
Section A — Reading Comprehension 20 marks
1-Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : 12
1. By the time our delayed train reached and I disembarked with my father and baby
Lavanya, it was past midnight. It was cold, dark and foggy. My husband, Manas, who was to
receive us, was nowhere in sight. Soon the platform became deserted.
2. Then, a burly man approached us and offered to carry our bags. He wasn’t wearing the
usual porter’s red shirt and tag, and though I was wary, my father decided to hire him.
Leaving Lavanya and me with the man, my father went to look for Manas. I took a closer
look at the man and felt apprehensive. He was big hairy, his face was pockmarked and his
eyes looked bloodshot.
3. Just then Lavanya, who had been sleeping in my arms, awoke and turned to look at the
porter. He gave a playful smile and held out his arms. I thought she’d start crying and held
her closer. But she smiled back and twisted herself out of my arms into his.
4. Now I was really scared. What if he ran away with my baby? He must have sensed my fear
and, even before I reached out to take Lavanya back, he handed her to me. Turning around,
he mumbled that though everyone was scared of him, my innocent baby had accepted him.
His eyes had tears in them. I didn’t know what to say.
5. At that moment, my father returned with Manas. The man picked up our bags and walked
towards the cars park. As having put our luggage in me, he placed his hand on walked away.
As we followed him, I asked Manas to pay him a little extra. But, having put our luggage in
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