Section A: Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

In a remote village nestled in the mountains, lived an elderly man named Hari.
Every morning, Hari would walk to the river to fetch water for his small farm. One
day, a traveler saw him and asked, “Why do you carry water so far instead of
digging a well nearby?” Hari smiled and replied, “The walk to the river is not a
burden but a blessing. It gives me time to think, admire nature, and be grateful.”
The traveler was surprised but soon realized the wisdom in Hari’s words. The
simple task of carrying water became Hari’s way of connecting with the world
around him.

Questions

1. Why did Hari walk to the river every day?

○ a) To exercise
○ b) To fetch water for his farm
○ c) To meet travelers
○ d) To bathe
2. What did the traveler suggest Hari do?
○ a) Get water from the river
○ b) Dig a well nearby
○ c) Move closer to the river
○ d) Stop farming
3. Which word in the passage is a synonym for "grateful"?
○ a) Burden
○ b) Admirable
○ c) Thankful
○ d) Surprised
4. How did Hari feel about his daily walk to the river?
○ a) He found it exhausting
○ b) He considered it a blessing
○ c) He disliked it
○ d) He thought it was pointless
5. Choose the antonym of "blessing" from the passage.
○ a) Curse
○ b) Burden
○ c) Challenge
○ d) Gift

Section B: Modals

6. Fill in the blank: "You ___ finish your homework before playing." (must/can)
7. Choose the correct modal: "I ___ go to the party if I finish my project." (will/might)
8. Identify the modal in the sentence: "You should try harder."
9. Choose the sentence that uses "must" correctly:
○ a) He must to complete the assignment
 ○ b) He must complete the assignment
10. Fill in the blank with a suitable modal: "We ___ be late if we don’t hurry."

Section C: Tenses

11. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: "He ___ (write) a letter yesterday."
12. Choose the correct tense: "She ___ (study) for her exams right now."
● a) studies
● b) is studying
● c) has studied
13. Identify the tense: "They had finished dinner before the movie started."
14. Fill in the blank with the future tense: "I ___ (visit) the museum tomorrow."
15. Choose the sentence in the present perfect tense:
● a) I have finished my homework.
● b) I finished my homework.

Section D: Subject-Verb Agreement

16. Choose the correct verb: "The book and the pen ___ on the table." (is/are)
17. Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
● a) Each of the students have done their homework.
● b) Each of the students has done their homework.
18. Fill in the blank: "Either the cat or the dog ___ making noise." (is/are)
19. Identify the correct option: "Neither of the answers ___ correct." (is/are)
20. Choose the correct sentence:
● a) One of my friends like reading.
● b) One of my friends likes reading.

Section E: Phrases

21. Identify the phrase in the sentence: "He went to the market to buy groceries."
22. What type of phrase is "under the table" in this sentence: "The cat is hiding under the
table"?
● a) Noun phrase
● b) Verb phrase
● c) Prepositional phrase
23. Choose the sentence that contains an adjective phrase:
● a) She is a woman of great courage.
● b) He quickly ran to the store.
24. Identify the noun phrase in this sentence: "The little boy with the blue cap is my brother."
25. Fill in the blank with a suitable phrase: "She sang the song ___." (Options: with great joy,
on the way)
Section F: Verbals

26. Identify the gerund in the sentence: "Swimming is a good exercise."

27. Choose the correct verbal in this sentence: "She enjoys ___ (sing)."
● a) sing
● b) singing
28. Identify the participle: "Running down the hill, he tripped and fell."
29. Fill in the blank with an infinitive: "I want ___ (to learn) a new language."
30. Choose the sentence with an infinitive:
● a) He loves cooking.
● b) She plans to travel.

Section G: Mixed Questions (Modals, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Phrases, and

Verbals)

31. Choose the correct option: "She ___ (can/must) be very tired after the long journey."
32. Fill in the blank with the correct tense: "They ___ (arrive) last week."
33. Choose the correct verb: "Neither of the boys ___ coming to the party." (is/are)
34. Identify the phrase: "After a long day, she likes to relax."
35. What is the gerund in this sentence: "Reading helps improve vocabulary"?
36. Fill in the blank with a modal: "We ___ go to the beach if it doesn’t rain."
37. Choose the correct tense: "The flowers ___ (bloom) beautifully every spring."
38. Identify the correct subject-verb agreement: "The team ___ ready for the match." (is/are)
39. What type of phrase is "in the morning" in this sentence: "I run every day in the
morning"?
40. Identify the infinitive: "He decided to study harder for the exam."

Section H: Advanced Practice (Modals, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Phrases, and

Verbals)

41. Choose the correct modal: "She ___ (could/should) try her best."
42. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: "They ___ (finish) the project by next
week."
43. Select the correct verb: "Everyone in the class ___ to submit their project." (has/have)
44. Identify the prepositional phrase: "She walked along the riverbank."
45. Choose the correct verbal in this sentence: "He is known for ___ (help) others."
46. Fill in the blank with a suitable modal: "You ___ leave now to catch the bus."
47. Identify the tense: "She will be studying during the weekend."
48. Choose the correct subject-verb agreement: "Neither the teacher nor the students ___
satisfied." (was/were)
49. What is the participle in this sentence: "The tired athlete sat down to rest"?
50. Choose the correct sentence:
● a) She enjoys to read books.
● b) She enjoys reading books.
Answer Key
Section A: Reading Comprehension

1. b
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. b

Section B: Modals
6. must
7. might
8. should
9. b
10. might

Section C: Tenses
11. wrote
12. b
13. Past perfect
14. will visit
15. a

Section D: Subject-Verb Agreement

16. are
17. b
18. is
19. is
20. b

Section E: Phrases
21. to buy groceries
22. c
23. a
24. The little boy with the blue cap
25. with great joy

Section F: Verbals
26. Swimming
27. b
28. Running
29. to learn
30. b

Section G: Mixed Questions

31. must
32. arrived
33. is
34. After a long day
35. Reading
36. might
37. bloom
38. is
39. Prepositional phrase
40. to study

Section H: Advanced Practice

41. should
42. will finish
43. has
44. along the riverbank
45. helping
46. should
47. Future continuous
48. was
49. tired
50. b

This test paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the requested topics for a Grade 8
CBSE student.