RBSE Class 8 English Model Paper 1

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RBSE Class 8 English Model Paper 1 are part of RBSE Class 8 English Board Model Papers. Here we have given RBSE Class 8 English Sample Paper 1.

Board RBSE
Textbook SIERT, Rajasthan
Class Class 8
Subject English
Paper Set Model Paper 1
Category RBSE Model Papers

RBSE Class 8 English Sample Paper 1

Time : 2.30 hrs
Maximum Marks : 80

General Instructions

  1. Candidates must write their Roll Nos. on the question paper.
  2. All the questions are compulsory.
  3. Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
  4. For the questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts must be written together’s in continuity.
  5. Write the correct serial number of each question as mentioned in the question paper.
  6. Questions have been divided into four parts. Part-I consists of multiple choice questions. Part-II consists of one-word answer type questions. Part-III consists of comprehension passages (unseen and seen) with the textual questions. Part-IV consists of writing skill based questions.
  7. Draw a table in the answer-sheet and write the answer to the question from 1 to 7.

Part – (1)

Choose the correct answer :
Question 1.
The woman replied boldly. Here ‘replied’ means. [1]
(A) gave
(B) answered
(C) questioned
(D) inquired

Question 2.
Do you know Mohit, …………. studies in class VIII? [1]
(A) whom
(B) who
(C) why
(D) how

Question 3.
Which of the following is not related to computer? [1]
(A) input
(B) engine
(C) output
(D) memory

Question 4.
I kept my books ……………. the table. [1]
(A) of
(B) to
(C) on
(D) into

Question 5.
Which of the underlined letters has a different sound? [1]
(A) snake
(B) table
(C) make
(D) hard

Question 6.
Ramu …………….. to the farm every morning. He is a farmer. [1]
(A) went
(B) goes
(C) has gone
(D) had gone

Question 7.
Huttu, the owl, ……………….. at the sudden change. [1]
(A) is surprised
(B) will be surprised
(C) surprised
(D) was surprised

Part – (II)

Question 8.
Make new words by adding ‘ful’, ‘ness’ to the following words properly. [2]

  1. kind …………. =
  2. wonder ………….. =

Question 9.
Write plurals of the following words : [2]

  1. cow =
  2. enemy =

Question 10.
Write the missing letters in the following words: [2]

  1. P_ r _nts
  2. ed _ c_tion

Question 11.
Identify the words with incorrect spelling and rewrite them after correcting : [2]
The bhikshu was silent for a long time.

Question 12.
We should follow the traffic rules …………. We can keep ourselves safe. (and/so that) [2]

Question 13.
Use punctuation marks such as comma, question marks and the capital letters in the following sentences wherever required. [2]

  1. How does a computer gather information?
  2. The teacher said, “Don’t make noise”.

Question 14.
Arrange the words in proper order to make a meaningful sentences. [2]

  1. travelling / bus / by /i / like.
  2. book / my / I / lost / have.

Question 15.
Join the following underlined sentences using either ……… or’. [2]
It is raining. Please give me an umbrella. You give me a rain coat.

Question 16.
Fill in the blanks with the help of the words given in brackets.
(middle, right, left, close) [2]

  1. Do not overtake any vehicle from its …………….. side.
  2. We should not stand in the …………………. of the road.

Part – (III)

(A) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
Sangeeta was a student of class VIII. She lived with her parents in the village Dabich. She loved everyone but her classmates neglected her because she had lost one of her legs in a road accident. She was always conscious of her leg. She always felt that everyone was looking at her leg and laughing at the way she walked. So she always tried to avoid people.

Question 17.

  1. Where did Sangeeta live? [2 ½]
  2. Why did her classmates neglect her? [2 ½]

Question 18.

  1. Why did she avoid people? [2 ½]
  2. Write the opposites of the followings : [2 ½]
    • Love
    • conscious

(B) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
The robbers came to know what Chanakya was doing. They decideď to take away as many blankets from his house as they could. It was a moon-lit night, so they were afraid. But two robbers were chosen to steal the blankets.

It was a cold night but the door of the house was open. In the moonlight, everything inside could be seen clearly. The robbers entered the room quietly. The blankets were in a corner. Before taking the blankets, the robbers looked on all sides again. They saw in another corner a bed of straw Chanakya was sleeping on it. He had covered himself with an old blanket, which had holes in it.

Question 19.

  1. What did the robbers decide? [2 ½]
  2. Where were the blankets? [2 ½]

Question 20.

  1. How many robbers were chosen to steal the blanket? [3]
  2. Find the word from the passage which means: “silently’. [2]

(C) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
One day, when the woodcutter was returning from the forest with a load of wood on his head, he found a big wooden box. It was full of gold coins. There was so much money in it that he could live in comfort without working for the rest of his life. He was overjoyed to see the money.

Question 21.

  1. What did the woodcutter find? [2]
  2. How much money was there in the box? [3]

Question 22.

  1. Write the one word for the following: [2 ½]
  2. A person who cuts woods in the forest. W………. [2 ½]

Question 23.
Rearrange the following sentences according to the time of events : [5]

  1. Some pigeons were caught in the net.
  2. They decided to fly with the net.
  3. Once a hunter spread a net in a forest.
  4. The Rats cut the net.
  5. The pigeons flew to their friends – rats.

Part – (IV)

Question 24.
Imagine that you are Ruchi from Dungarpur. The condition of cleanliness is not good in your locality. Some people throw garbage in public place. Write a letter to the District Collector to take action in this matters.  [10]
You may use the following clues :
(dirt, heaps of garbage, bad smell, mosquitoes, diseases, difficult to live)
The ……………
……………………
Sir / Madam,
………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………….
…………………………………
Yours faithfully
…………………….

OR

You are Suresh. You live in a hostel. Write a letter to your father telling him about your studies. You may take help of the following points.

  1. When do you get up?
  2. How many hours do you study everyday?
  3. Are you working hard?

Question 25.
Last month you went to a picnic with your friends. Write a short paragraph on it, describe how you enjoyed the picnic. You may use the following words. [10]
(weather, fine, friends, decide, picnic, bicycles, biscuits, food items, river, swim, refreshment, play, cricket, playing cards, music, dance, sing, food, return, home, enjoy.)

OR

Write a story in about one hundred words with the help of the given outlines.
an elephant …………….. on a river daily. On the way a tailor’s shop ……………… gives fruits ……………… elephant gives a lotus ……………. friends ……………….. One day tailor’s son …………. pricks a needle in the trunk ……………….. elephant angry………………. throws dirty water … all the clothes get dirty …………….. son sad.

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