CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

8
Engish
First Mid Term Assessment
Langiage) (2022-23)

Name of the Student:

Roll No.: Section:. Branch:

section and
1. Write your name, roll number,
Paper Code: in the
branch provided above.
space

CMS221EX8P23E1
2. This test paper consists of 12 printed pages.
Check if all the pages are there in your booklet.

3. For questions 1 to 20, each question has 4 options

-A, B, Cand D. ONLY ONE of them is correct.
No. of Questions:
choose the
25 4. Carefully read all the options and
option that you think BEST a n s w e r s the question.

5. Then, on the OMR SHEET given to you, find the

corresponding question number and DARKEN
the circle containing your choice next to it.
Duration: Darken only ONE circle for each question.
90 Minutes
6. For questions 21 to 25, write your answers in the
space provided at the end in this booklet.

7. Return the TEST BOOKLET and the OMR SHEET

to your teacher at the end of the test.
Maximum Marks:

40 Marks 8. Relax and do your best!

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English your best

SECTION - A
Answer ALL the qquestionN Marks: 20

When K andan w aN young. he wim very well. Hle won several medals.

should
B. could

mUst

D. can

2 Our Scienee teacher, who this sehool since 2016, the Principal in the
upcoming year.

A. Nerves, has become

serving. becomes
has served, became

D. has been serving, will become

3 She all day, and the time she got home she
by was
extremely hungry.
A. hasn't eaten
B. hadn't eaten
C. haven't had eaten
D. hasn't been eating

Our team scored on Sunday.

A. fewer runs today than

B. less runs today than we did

C. today few runs lesser than we did

D. runs today than we did

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canteen till the last bell1."

5 "The school-bus driver, was lounging around the school's
the sentence?
the s a m e as the underlined phrase in
Which of the following means

A. loitering suspiciously
B. working hard and long

C. whiling away the time

D. doing something dishonest
sedately
awkward looking geese waddling
While walking in the park, Bina saw a bevy of large,
towards her.

the above sentence?

the same as the underlined word in
Which of the following means

A. quickly
B. frantically
C. unhurriedly
D. threateningly
Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT?

A. Two hundred rupees is the price of a movie ticket these days.

of the book is sold in the past few weeks.
B. Two hundred copies
distance between the two towns.
C. Two hundred kilometres is the
outside the auditorium for it to open.
D. Two hundred people are waiting

8 Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

Mumbaikars shocks internet as Mahim beach turns into a giant

A. Arabian Sea's 'Returm Gift' to
garbage dump!
Mumbaikars shocks internet, as Mahim beach turns into a giant
B. Arabian Seas 'Return Gift' to
garbage dump.
shocks internet, as Mahim beach turns into a giant
C. Arabian Sea's "Return Gift" to Mumbaikars'
garbage dump!

Arabian Sea's "Return Gift" to Mumbaikars' shocks internet,

as Mahim beach turns into a giant
D.
garbage dump.
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blanks that are numbered with question numbers
The passage below has some for that question number,
the blank from the options given
correct word/phrase that should appear in
after defeating China's Wang
Olympic medalist PV Sindhu
(9) the Singapore Open 2022 title
World No 7 had earlier won two
the final of the women's singles category on Sunday, July 17. The
Zhiyi in
this success, a Super 500 title was
(10)
medals and five World Championship medals.
Olympic
missing from her CV.

(11) emotions, but I managed to

(12) and win the championship! Thank
It was like
a tweet after the game. She took the
you 1or all your support, it means so much to me." said Sindhu in
deserved credit for the win.
oPportunity and thanked her coaching and fitness staff and gave them the
Special thanks to my coach Park Tae-Sang, fitness trainer Srikanth Madapalli and my physiotherapist

Ms. Evangeline who's always been there (13) Always special to win in Singapore. Time for
(14) before the big one in Birmingham. Love and light," Sindhu continued.

9 A. attached
B. released
C. clinched
D. lost
10 A. Despite of
B. Inspite of
C. Nevertheless this
D. However, but for this
11 A. upside down
B. all the way up
C. happy go lucky
D. a rollercoaster of

12 A. pull out
B. push out
C. pull through
D. push through
13 A as a yoke around one's neck
B. in my ups and downs
C. from cradle to gravee
D. to rock the boat

14 A. a much-needed breather
B. a most required breather

C. an all-out breather
D. many breathers

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Read the passage given answer

RED LIST OF IUCN

ANIMAL SPECIES ON THE GLOBAL

findings its for policymakers

Nations (UN) relcased40-page summary of
a
On 6th of' May, 2019, the United animals. According to
the report, 49% of all

and the media on the global red list of critically endangered that 1/srd
extinction. It als0 warned
the verge of
amphibians, 33% of coral reef and 10% of all
insects are on

extinction.
of the marine life is also threatened with
What is the IUCN Red List?
that provides the
international organisation
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an and animal species. Its
IUCN
conservation status of plant
most authoritative inventory of the global but initiates
not merely as a list
World's
the World's biodiversity. It acts
Red List is a critical indicator of the health of
conservational efforts.

What is a "threatened species"

Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN)

or
Officially, "threatened species" are those animals listed as

Vulnerable (VU).

This means:
Critically Endangered (CR): A species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered (EN): A species considered to be facing a very high risk extinction in the wild.
of
Vulnerable (VU): A species considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

What are the major threats to animal species?

Birds

Reptiles and
amphibians

Mammals

Fish
3 75% 100%
0% 25% 50%

Exploitation Invasive species and disease

Habitat degradation
Pollution Climate change

indigenous, or native, to a particular area.

Note: An invasive species is an organism that is not

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The report highlights

that the scale of decline "is eroding the foundations of our economies,
livelihoods. food
security, health and quality of life worldwide." Hoping that not all is lost and there's still a possibility that the
process ofenvironmental degradation can be slowed down, Robert Watson, a British scientist who headed the
report, said, "It is not too late to make a difference, but only if we start now at every level from local to global."

15 The main purpose of the article is to

A. to describe the conservation efforts of the IUCN
B. to provide guidelines on the conservation of animals
C. to explain how IUCN
categorises the different species of animals
D. to highlight the need to
protect different species of animals
16 Based on the information provided in the passage, which of these species can be considered as

eritically endangered"?

Species Found in Population numbers

A. Asiatic Wild Ass Gujarat, India 6000 individuals

B. Bramble Cay Melomy Australia 0 (not seen since 2009)
C. Mountain Gorilla
Rwanda and Congo 150-180 individuals
D. Springtails Found in all habitats across the world
100,000 individuals per sq.m

17 Which of these species is LEAST likely to face extinction due to invasive species?
A. Mammals
B. Reptiles
C. Birds
D. Fish

18 Which of these is the BEST concusion that can be drawn from the graph?

A. Most of the extinctions taking place are the result of human action.
B. Climate change is the biggest threat to the survival of animal species.
C. In 10 million years from now, all known species will become extinct.

D. Species extinction is a natural process that occurs without the intervention of humans.

19 The last para ofthe article most strongly suggests that

A. all species on the earth have an equal right to live

B. conservation is needed for the preservation of the humanity
C. some life forms are going extinct before being discovered by humans
D. animal speciesshould be preserved as they provide pleasure and leisure to humanity

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decline' as used in the passage??

word
Which of these words is
the antonym of the
20

A. advancement

B. rehabilitation

C. enlargemcnt
D. proliferation

SECTION - B
Marks: 12

Answer ALL the questions. "Oho"- an e

bought from
to electronic appliances
conditions applicable
Given here are the terms and 21 to 26.
and a n s w e r questions
commerce platform in India. Read the policy

and Conditions
Replacement and Refund Polícy-Terms

and
Large appliances (new Digital Cameras, Camera
renewed): Air Coolers, Air Lenses, Camera
Conditioners, Refrigerator Accessories, Security
Category
Washing Machines, Cameras, Headphones,
Dishwashers, Microwaves and Speakers, Home Theatres
Television

This item is eligible for free replacement

within 10 days of delivery, in an unlikely

event of damaged, defective or different

delivered to you.
wrong item

the item in its original

Please keep
condition with user manual, warranty
original accessories in
cards and
for a successful
manufacturer packaging
return pickup.

If you report an issue with your

a technician
Appliance, we may schedule Not Applicable
to visit your location. Based on the
we will
technician's evaluation report,
provide resolution.

We may contact you to ascertain the

to Not Applicable
damage or defect in the product prior
issuing replacement/ refund.

21 What is the purpose of this policy?

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22 Which items are essential to be provided while returning a faulty appliance
c-commerce platform?

Rockers 510 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, 52mm safety UV

23 Srimathi's Father bought Boat
and HP All-in-
lens filter for Nikon camera. Mast & Harbour company's Teal Striped Backpack,
One Ink Efficient Printer from Oho.

Which of them are NOT LIKELY to be covered by the policy?

Mala ordered a red JBL Go Portable Speaker on 15th July but received a blue speaker of same
24
type on 20th July. She lodged a complaint with Oho on 31s July.

Will she be successful in getting a replacement or refund? Give reason.

25 Mr. Nair placed an order for a 50-inch lightweight tripod on 5th May. But realised it was too
flimsy for his camera when he received it 5 days later.

Will he be successful in
getting a replacement or refund? Give reason.

26 When will a technician be asked to visit the buyer's place?

What will be the
purpose of such a visit?

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SECTION - C

Answer any ONE question: 27a OR 27b.

Marks: 8
27a A new super market has opened in your colony. Write a letter to your cousin, who lives in
Kanpur, describing the supermarket and your experience of shopping in it.

27b Your School had organised a week-long event to promote love for reading among students. You
had read many books during this week. Write a letter to your friend who lives in
Meerut, sharing
your experience of the event and the books that you read.

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