Class 8th English Grammar Past Paper

1. Choose the correct conjunction: "She is both talented _____ hardworking."

a) Or
b) And
c) But
d) Yet
Answer: b)

2. What is the indirect speech of "He said, 'I am going to the market'"?
a) He says, "I am going to the market."
b) He said that he was going to the market.
c) He says that he is going to the market.
d) He said, "I will go to the market."
Answer: b)

3. Identify the adverb in the sentence: "The car moved slowly along the winding road."
a) Car
b) Moved
c) Slowly
d) Winding
Answer: c)

4. Choose the correct conjunction: "I will buy a new phone _____ my old one is not
working."
a) Or
b) But
c) Because
d) So
Answer: c)

5. What is the preposition in the sentence: "The keys are on the table."
a) The
b) Keys
c) Are
d) On
Answer: d)

6. Identify the interjection in the sentence: "Alas, the castle crumbled to the ground."
a) Alas
b) The
c) Castle
d) Ground
Answer: a)

7. Choose the correct conjunction: "She enjoys playing basketball _____ swimming."
a) Or
b) And
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c) But
d) Yet
Answer: b)

8. What is the indirect speech of "He said, 'I will come later'"?
a) He says that he will come later.
b) He said that he will come later.
c) He says, "I will come later."
d) He said that he would come later.
Answer: d)

9. Identify the adverb in the sentence: "The train departed early in the morning."
a) Train
b) Departed
c) Early
d) Morning
Answer: c)

10. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

a) He don‟t like pizza.
b) She doesn‟t likes pizza.
c) They doesn‟t like pizza.
d) I don‟t like pizza.
Answer: d)

11. What is the synonym for “ubiquitous”?

a) Rare
b) Abundant
c) Unique
d) Scarce
Answer: b)

12. What is the main idea of the passage?

The benefits of regular exercise include improved cardiovascular health, enhanced mood, and
increased energy levels.
a) The importance of cardiovascular health.
b) The benefits of regular exercise.
c) Ways to enhance mood.
d) The drawbacks of a sedentary lifestyle.
Answer: b)

13. In which sentence is the punctuation used correctly?

a) She loves hiking, camping and fishing.
b) He said “I will be there by 3 pm”.
c) My favorite colors are blue, green and yellow.
d) The dog barked loudly but, ran away.
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Answer: c)

14. What literary device is used in the phrase “time flies”?

a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Alliteration
Answer: b)

15. Which of the following words is an antonym for “ephemeral”?

a) Permanent
b) Fleeting
c) Transient
d) Momentary
Answer: a)

16. What literary device is employed when an inanimate object is given human-like
qualities?
a) Simile
b) Personification
c) Metaphor
d) Hyperbole
Answer: b)

17. Choose the correct sentence that demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement:
a) The team are playing well.
b) The team is playing well.
c) The team plays well.
d) The team playing well.
Answer: b)

18. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:

a) She couldn‟t believe it – the surprise was overwhelming.
b) She couldn‟t believe it, the surprise was overwhelming.
c) She couldn‟t believe it; the surprise was overwhelming.
d) She couldn‟t believe it the surprise was overwhelming.
Answer: c)

19. What does the idiom “hit the hay” mean?

a) To dance
b) To go to bed
c) To play a musical instrument
d) To cook a meal
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Answer: b)

20. Do NOT expect other people to pick up your trash at school! And also, always make sure
to use the separate bins we provide for recycling. Read and select the correct option.

a) Students are presented with new rules for recycling.

b) Students are told they should take their trash home with them at the end of each
day.
c) Students are reminded they are responsible for their own trash.
Answer: c)

21. Jane,
I thought you said you would meet me at 5. If you don‟t get here soon, we‟ll miss
the beginning of the movie. Has anything happened?
Paul.
Read and select the correct option.

a) Paul wishes to explain to Jane why he is late.

b) Paul is trying to find out why Jane is not on time.
c) Paul wishes to meet Jane later than planned.
Answer: b)

22. Choose the part grammatically incorrect from the sentence; Judge in him prevailed upon
the father and he sentenced his son to death.
a) Judge in him
b) Prevailed upon the father
c) And he sentenced his son to death
d) No error
Answer: a)

23. Choose the part grammatically incorrect from the sentence; Nine-tenths of the pillar have
rotted away.
a) Nine-tenths
b) Of the pillar
c) Have rotted away
d) No error
Answer: c)

24. The designer said to her, „will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?‟
a) The designer asked her if she would have the dress ready by next evening.
b) The designer asked her that she would have the dress ready by next evening.
c) The designer asked her that if she will like to have the dress by next evening.
d) The designer asked her that she will have the suit ready by next evening.
Answer: a)

25. They said, „Let us come in‟.

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a) They told that let them be allowed to come in.
b) They requested that they might be allowed to come in.
c) They said that if they are allowed to come in.
d) They requested me to let them come in.
Answer: b)

26. Reshma said to Priya, „Why are you sketching on the wall?‟
a) Reshma asked Priya why was she sketching on the wall.
b) Reshma asked Priya why had she been sketching on the wall
c) Reshma asked Priya that why is she sketching on the wall.
d) Reshma asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall.
Answer: d)

27. „Jacob fell as he‟d have wished‟, the father said.

a) The father said that Jacob has fallen as he would have wished.
b) The father said that Jacob had fallen as he would have wished.
c) The father said that Jocob had fallen as he had wished.
d) The father said that Jacob had been fallen as he would have been wished.
Answer: b)

28. Arya said to Tara, „David will leave for his mother‟s place tomorrow‟.
a) Arya told Tara that David will leave for his mother‟s place tomorrow.
b) Arys told Tara that David will leave for his mother‟s place the next day.
c) Arya told Tara that David would leave for his mother‟s place the next day.
d) Arya informed Tara that David would be leaving for his mother‟s place the next day
Answer: c)

29. She said, „Why didn‟t you send a friend request to me?‟
a) She asked me why had i not sent a friend request to her
b) She enquired why I had not sent a friend request to her.
c) She enquired why I did not send a friend request to her.
d) She questioned why I had not sent a friend request to her.
Answer: b

30. The judge commanded them to call the accused in the court.
a) The Judge said, „Call the accused in the court‟.
b) The Judge ordered, „Call the accused in the court‟
c) The Judge command, „Call the accused in the court‟
d) The Judge said to them, „Call the accused in the court‟.
Answer: d)

31. Each of its atoms loses or gives off a certain amount of energy ______________
substance is radiating energy.
a) With a
b) When is a
c) A
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d) If a
Answer: d)

32. When ____, they leave rocks and soil behind them on the lowlands or in the ocean.
a) Are glaciers melted
b) Melting glaciers
c) Glaciers met
d) Do glaciers melt
Answer: c)

33. Generally, the thicker a mammal‟s skin is the less hair ____.
a) That has it
b) That is has
c) Has it
d) It has
Answer: d)

34. Most teachers spend a great deal of time on their student‟s papers, and it ia a great pity
__________.
a) That too little parents appreciate that fact
b) That parents too little appreciate that fact
c) That less parents appreciate that fact
d) That too few parents appreciate the fact
Answer: d)

35. Phonograph records, tape recordings and computer have made ________ to store data
conveniently and accurately.
a) Easier
b) Easier than
c) It easier
d) It is easier
Answer: b)

36. _____________was the Erie Canal an engineering triumph, it quickly proved a financial
success as well.
a) Not only
b) Only
c) It
d) Neither
Answer: a)

37. Made the first united flag is widely believed.

a) When Betsy Ross
b) That Betsy Ross
c) Whether Betsy Ross
d) Betsy Ross
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Answer: b)

38. Meet can be purchased not only fresh ___________ canned and frozen.
a) Also
b) Not also
c) But also
d) But not also
Answer: c)

39. ________ steam locomotive to be used for regular passenger and freight service in the
United States was built in New York City.
a) The first
b) As the first
c) First was
d) When it was the first
Answer: a)

40. Geologist‟s _________ forces that alter the surface and appearance of the earth.
a) Analyzing
b) Analyzable
c) Analyzes
d) Analyze
Answer: d)

41. The quince is an attractive shrub or small tree _________ closely related to the apple and
pear tree.
a) Is
b) That is
c) That it is
d) Is that which
Answer: b)

42. Many gases, including the nitrogen and oxygen in air, ___________ color or odor.
a) Have no
b) Which have no
c) Not having
d) They don‟t have
Answer: a)

43. The present-tense form of the verb „read‟ and its past-tense which is pronounced as „red‟
is an example of___________
a) allophones
b) homophones
c) homographs
d) homonyms
Answer: d)
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44. Syllables in which the consonant functions as nucleus are called----

a) syllabic consonants
b) sibilants
c) suffixes
d) none of the above
Answer:a)

45. The final /l/ in the words „bottle‟, „cattle‟ and „little‟ are examples of ----
a) syllabic consonants
b) sibilants
c) suffixes
d) none of the above
Answer:a)

46. _________are also called secondary phonemes

a) suprasegmentals
b) morphemes
c) allomorphs
d) allophones
Answer: a)

47. _________is the degree of force with which a sound of syllable is uttered.
a) Stress
b) b)pitch
c) intonation
d) juncture
Answer: a)

48. Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions in the sentence: "Either you come to
the party, _____ you stay home."
a) or
b) neither...nor
c) both...and
d) not only...but also
Correct Answer: a)

49. Identify the correlative conjunctions in the sentence: "Not only did she finish her project,
_____ she also submitted it on time."
a) but also
b) either...or
c) both...and
d) neither...nor
Correct Answer: a) but also
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50. Complete the sentence with the appropriate correlative conjunctions: "Whether you pass
the exam _____ fail, you should give your best effort."
a) or
b) neither...nor
c) both...and
d) not only...but also
Correct Answer: a) or

51. Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions: "I will neither buy a new car _____ a
new house this year."
a) or
b) either...or
c) both...and
d) not only...but also
Correct Answer: b) either...or

52. Identify the correlative conjunctions in the sentence: "Both the teacher _____ the students
were surprised by the test results."
a) but also
b) either...or
c) both...and
d) neither...nor
Correct Answer: c)

53. Complete the sentence with the appropriate correlative conjunctions: "______ I study
hard _____ I won't pass the exam."
a) Either...or
b) Neither...nor
c) Both...and
d) Not only...but also
Correct Answer: a)

54. Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions: "She not only plays the piano _____
also the violin."
a) or
b) neither...nor
c) both...and
d) not only...but also
Correct Answer: d) not only...but also

55. Identify the correlative conjunctions in the sentence: "Neither the cat _____ the dog
wanted to go outside."
a) but also
b) either...or
c) both...and
d) neither...nor
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Correct Answer: d) neither...nor

56. Complete the sentence with the appropriate correlative conjunctions: "______ the rain
_____ the wind could stop the determined hiker."
a) Either...or
b) Neither...nor
c) Both...and
d) Not only...but also
Correct Answer: b)

57. Choose the correct pair of correlative conjunctions in the sentence: "______ he passes the
interview, _____ he will receive a job offer."
a) or
b) neither...nor
c) both...and
d) not only...but also
Correct Answer: d)

58. Identify the sentence with the correct parallel structure:

a) She enjoys reading, writing, and to paint.
b) She enjoys reading, writing, and painting.
c) She enjoys reading, to write, and painting.
d) She enjoys reading, to write, and to paint.
Correct Answer: b)

59. Choose the correct sentence with proper tense consistency:

a) Yesterday, she will go to the market.
b) Yesterday, she went to the market.
c) Yesterday, she goes to the market.
d) Yesterday, she is going to the market.
Correct Answer: b)

60. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the subjunctive mood:
a) If I was you, I would go.
b) If I were you, I would go.
c) If I am you, I would go.
d) If I would be you, I would go.
Correct Answer: b)

61. Choose the sentence with the correct use of relative pronouns:
a) The book who is on the shelf is interesting.
b) The book which is on the shelf is interesting.
c) The book whose on the shelf is interesting.
d) The book whom is on the shelf is interesting.
Correct Answer: b)
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62. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the infinitive:
a) He made me to do my homework.
b) He made me do my homework.
c) He made to me do my homework.
d) He made me doing my homework.
Correct Answer: b)

63. Choose the correct sentence with the proper use of conditionals:
a) If he would have known, he will come.
b) If he knew, he will come.
c) If he knows, he will come.
d) If he had known, he would have come.
Correct Answer: d)

64. Identify the sentence with the correct use of the causative verb:
a) I had my hair cut at the salon.
b) I had cut my hair at the salon.
c) I cut my hair at the salon.
d) I was cutting my hair at the salon.
Correct Answer: a)

65. Choose the sentence with the correct use of modals:

a) She can sings beautifully.
b) She can sing beautifully.
c) She can be singing beautifully.
d) She can beautifully sing.
Correct Answer: b)

66. Identify the sentence with the correct use of reported speech:
a) She said, "I am going to the party."
b) She said, "I go to the party."
c) She says, "I am going to the party."
d) She says, "I was going to the party."
Correct Answer: c)

67. Choose the sentence with the correct use of gerund and infinitive:
a) I enjoy to swim in the ocean.
b) I enjoy swimming in the ocean.
c) I enjoy swim in the ocean.
d) I enjoy swam in the ocean.
Correct Answer: b)

68. The designer said to her, „will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?‟
a) The designer asked her if she would have the dress ready by next evening.
B The designer asked her that she would have the dress ready by next evening.
69The designer asked her that if she will like to have the dress by next evening.
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69. The designer asked her that she will have the suit ready by next evening.
Answer: a)

70. They said, „Let us come in‟.

e) They told that let them be allowed to come in.
f) They requested that they might be allowed to come in.
g) They said that if they are allowed to come in.
h) They requested me to let them come in.
Answer: b)

71. Reshma said to Priya, „Why are you sketching on the wall?‟
e) Reshma asked Priya why was she sketching on the wall.
f) Reshma asked Priya why had she been sketching on the wall
g) Reshma asked Priya that why is she sketching on the wall.
h) Reshma asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall.
Answer: d)

72. „Jacob fell as he‟d have wished‟, the father said.

e) The father said that Jacob has fallen as he would have wished.
f) The father said that Jacob had fallen as he would have wished.
g) The father said that Jocob had fallen as he had wished.
h) The father said that Jacob had been fallen as he would have been wished.
Answer: b)

73. Arya said to Tara, „David will leave for his mother‟s place tomorrow‟.
e) Arya told Tara that David will leave for his mother‟s place tomorrow.
f) Arys told Tara that David will leave for his mother‟s place the next day.
g) Arya told Tara that David would leave for his mother‟s place the next day.
h) Arya informed Tara that David would be leaving for his mother‟s place the next day
Answer: c)

74. The convict is trying to _______ a story.

a) Make up
b) Clean up
c) Showed up
Answer: a)

75. Mark Antony‟s speech ____________ the Roman people.

a) Worked up
b) Showed up
c) Made up
Answer: a)

76. She said, „Why didn‟t you send a friend request to me?‟
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e) She asked me why had i not sent a friend request to her
f) She enquired why I had not sent a friend request to her.
g) She enquired why I did not send a friend request to her.
h) She questioned why I had not sent a friend request to her.
Answer: b

77. The judge commanded them to call the accused in the court.
e) The Judge said, „Call the accused in the court‟.
f) The Judge ordered, „Call the accused in the court‟
g) The Judge command, „Call the accused in the court‟
h) The Judge said to them, „Call the accused in the court‟.
Answer: d)

78. The instructor asked Ronny if he was ready for the race.
a) „Ronny, are you ready for the race?‟, the instructor asked.
b) „Are you ready for the race Ronny?‟, the instructor asked.
c) „Ronny, ready for race?‟ the instructor said.
d) „Ronny, are you ready for the race?‟, said the instructor.
Answer: a)

79. Manager said to Shekher, „Why didn't you attend the meeting yesterday?‟
a) The manager enquired shekhar why did not he attend the meeting the day before.
b) The manager asked Shekhar why he did not attend the meeting the previous day.
c) The manager asked Shekhar why he had not attended the meeting the day before.
d) The manager enquired Shekhar that why didn‟t he attended the meeting yesterday.
Answer: c)

80. I asked my sister if she had returned the mobile phone to her friend.
a) I said to my sister, „have you returned the mobile phone to your friend?‟
b) I said to my sister, „did you return the mobile phone to my friend?‟
c) I said to my sister, „have you returned the mobile phone to my friend?‟
d) I asked my sister, „have you return the mobile phone to your friend?‟
Answer: a)

81. _________ the room before you leave to play.

a) Clean up
b) Showed up
c) Buck up
Answer: a)

82. The convention was __________ due to the pandemic.

a) called off
b) cancelled off
c) both of them
Answer: a)
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83. You can‟t ____________ such a horrible thing.
a) get away with
b) call away with
c) both of them
Answer: a)

84. The parents couldn‟t __________ with the naughty kid.

a) put up
b) clean up
c) make up
Answer: a)

85. “She‟s going on holiday for a fortnight” means that she will be away for
_________________.
a) four nights
b) four weeks
c) two weeks
Answer: c)

86. Choose the correct answer to complete the dialogue:

“I‟ve invited Sarah to my party on Friday.”
“I doubt if she ........................ She‟s got an important exam on Saturday morning.”
a) is coming
b) will come
c) came
Answer: b)

87. What birds are fed by the Beefeaters at the Tower of London?
a) pigeons
b) crows
c) ravens
d) seagulls
Answer: c)
88. She ought to ...................a taxi home last night instead of walking alone.
a) take
b) have taken
c) took
Answer: b)
89. Some rooms don‟t have curtains at the windows, they have …………… .
a) blinds
b) carpets
c) gates
Answer: a)
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90. “To be, or not to be? That is the question-“is a famous quote in William
Shakespeare‟s play …………… .
a) Othello
b) Hamlet
c) Macbeth
Answer: b)

91. Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore who became known for
“robbing from the rich and giving to the poor”, assisted by a group of fellow
outlaws known as his …………… .
a) Merry Men
b) Wise Men
c) Robbers
Answer: a)

92. After decades of neglect, government schools are finally making a fresh start with much-
needed improvements to facilities and teaching methods.
a) Improvising the old thought
b) Grabbing the eyeballs
c) Starting something in a new and different way
d) Giving a jumpstart
Answer: c)

93. They thought that Ria would simply give up if her complaint had to go to the court. Now,
the will realize that they have caught a Tartar!
e) Dealing with an expert
f) Forced to leave something
g) Dealing with a troublesome person
h) Wasting time
Answer: c)

94. Timothy finally __________ at the wedding.

a) showed up
b) buck up
c) give up
Answer: a)

95. Never _________ on your dreams.

a) showed up
b) buck up
c) give up
Answer: c)
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96. _________ the room before you leave to play.
d) Clean up
e) Showed up
f) Buck up
Answer: a)

97. The convict is trying to _______ a story.

a) Make up
b) Clean up
c) Showed up
Answer: a)

98. Mark Antony‟s speech ____________ the Roman people.

a) Worked up
b) Showed up
c) Made up
Answer: a)

99. The convention was __________ due to the pandemic.

a) called off
b) cancelled off
c) both of them
Answer: a)
100. Timothy finally __________ at the wedding.
a) showed up
b) buck up
c) give up
Answer: a)