SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) - 2025

END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT
SUBJECT: ENGLISH FINAL TERM
GRADE-8
[Paper A: 48 Marks, Paper B: 52 Marks, Total: 100 Marks], Time = 3 hours
School Name: GGHS MIRZA VIRKAN (EMIS: 35430243)
Student Name : Roll Number : Section :

OBJECTIVE PART(MCQs)
Question No.1 : Identify the 'Adjective' form of the verb 'Face'. Question No.2 : Identify the sentence having 'Intransitive Verb'.
(a) Factious (b) Faces (c) Facing (d) Facial (a) The birds are chirping melodiously.
(b) He baked a delicious cake for us.
(c) They purchased new school bags.
(d) She gifted me an interesting book.
Question No.3 : Identify the correct meaning of 'Underlined Word'. Question No.4 : Identify the sentence having 'Uncountable Noun'.
'My teacher always moves and talks energetically.' (a) He is eating mango. (b) He is counting books.
(a) Efficiently (b) Cowardly (c) Bravely (d) Wisely (c) Asif is drinking milk. (d) She is washing dishes.
Question No.5 : Choose a sentence with a 'Modal Verb' of Question No.6 : Complete the sentence using 'Present Participle'.
possibility. 'She was _______ even I told her to be quiet.'
(a) She cannot speak English. (b) He might be late today. (a) talking (b) talked (c) talks (d) talk
(c) You should not waste time. (d) I cannot attend the meeting.
Question No.7 : Identify a sentence of the 'Present Perfect Question No.8 : Complete the sentence in 'Future Perfect Tense'.
Continuous Tense'. 'The team __________ won the cup.'
(a) They travel to Murree with family every year. (a) will have (b) has been (c) had been (d) will be
(b) I am watering the plants in the rose garden.
(c) We are watching movies on our computer.
(d) He has been playing cricket for two hours.
Question No.9 : Select the sentence having an 'Adverb Phrase'. Question No.10 : Complete the sentence with the correct
(a) This boy always wakes up early. (b) She walked quickly to the store. 'Punctuation Mark'.
(c) The cake is ready for eating. (d) He reads the history book daily. 'Wow __ That was an amazing performance.'
(a) . (b) , (c) ! (d) ?
Question No.11 : Identify the type of the given 'Sentence'. Question No.12 : Complete the sentence by using 'Reflexive
'Our national football team played well in the international Pronoun'.
matches.' 'The children purchased dresses _________ for the party.'
(a) Simple Sentence (b) Complex Sentence (a) himself (b) ourselves (c) yourself (d) themselves
(c) Compound Sentence (d) Compound-complex Sentence
Question No.13 : Identify the sentence that contains a 'Compound Question No.14 : Identify the word with a 'Diphthong'.
Preposition'. (a) Coin (b) Duck (c) Rose (d) Bird
(a) He ran between the trees.
(b) Cat jumped over the fence.
(c) We arrived beside the station.
(d) She is sitting on top of the chair.
Question No.15 : Change the 'Narration' of the following sentence. Question No.16 : Choose the correct 'Correlative Conjunction' to
He said to me, "Please help me in this matter". fill in the blanks.
(a) He informed me to help him in that matter. 'You can ____ go to the party _____stay home.'
(b) He told me to help him in that matter. (a) either , or (b) both , and (c) since , for (d) whether , or
(c) He ordered me to help him in that matter.
(d) He requested me to help him in that matter.
Question No.17 : Choose a sentence with an 'Adverb Clause'. Question No.18 : Choose a sentence that contains a 'Transitive
(a) Students who work hard get good grades. Verb'.
(b) We will go to the beach if the weather is nice. (a) The teacher spoke passionately today.
(c) I finished my homework and went to sleep. (b) Millions of people visit Lahore every year.
(d) He bought a gift that he wished to give his sister. (c) The migratory birds feed on aquatic plants.
(d) Prime Minister wrote to the United Nations.
Question No.19 : Identify the word with a 'Triphthong'. Question No.20 : Identify the sentence that contains 'Capitonyms'.
(a) Beautiful (b) Price (c) House (d) Sound (a) My father waters the plants with cane.
(b) They visited market for shopping.
(c) We ate turkey when we visited Turkey.
(d) People like fishing in the winter.
Question No.21 : Choose the correct 'Figure of Speech' in the given Question No.22 : Identify the sentence having correct use of
sentence. 'Alliteration'.
'The water in river, stretching like a sleepy cat.' (a) Alia went to the market to buy apples yesterdy.
(d) (b) They enjoyed a delicious meal at the restaurant.
(a) Metaphor (b) Simile (c) Hyperbole
Personification (c) Alina baked the cupcakes in the kitchen yesterday.
(d) The beautiful bouquet blossomed in the bright sun.
Question No.23 : Identify the 'Underlined Part' of the sentence. Question No.24 : Identify the 'Literary Technique' used in the given
'We will escape when the sun arises.' sentence.
(a) Adverbial phrase (b) Prepositional phrase 'The classroom was a zoo during recess.'
(c) Noun phrase (d) Adjective phrase (d)
(a) Simile (b) Metaphor (c) Aliteration
Personification
Question No.25 : Identify the sentence having correct use of Question No.26 : Identify the sentence having correct use of
'Personification'. 'Hyperbole'.
(a) Flowers were dancing in the breeze. (a) He is the Moon of my eyes.
(b) I saw many beautiful flowers there. (b) I have told you million times.
(c) He collected many colourful flowers. (c) The sun rises in the East.
(d) These flowers give very attractive fragrance. (d) Her eyes shine like stars.
Question No.27 : Change the 'Narration' of the given sentence.
He said to his sister, "Give me your book".
(a) He suggested his sister to give him her book.
(b) He requested his sister to give him her book.
(c) He ordered his sister to give him her book.
(d) He asked his sister to give him her book.

Paragraph Instruction
Read the following poem carefully and answer the MCQs given below:
The Gift of Kindness
In a world where shadows often play,
A simple smile can light the way.
With words of kindness, hearts will mend,
A helping hand can be a friend.

When you see someone feeling blue,

A little care can help them through.
For in giving love, we grow more bright,
Together, we can spark the light.
Question No.29 : How can we grow brighter according to the
Question No. 28 : Make an 'Adjective' from the word 'Kind'.
poem?

(a) By showing sympathy (b) By making friends

(a) Kindness (b) Kinds (c) Kindly (d) Kinding
(c) By lending money (d) By giving love

Question No.30 : How can you apply the lesson of this poem in Question No.31 : What does the phrase 'A helping hand can be a
your daily life? friend' suggest?
(a) By ignoring others' feelings (a) Friends do not help each other.
(b) By being unkind when upset (b) Help can create friendship.
(c) By offering help to those in need (c) A hand is a symbol of friendship.
(d) By only focusing on yourself (d) Friends do not have need for help.
Question No.32 : Which figure of speech is used in the line 'A
simple smile can light the way'?
(a) (d)
(b) Simile (c) Metaphor
Personification Hyperbole

SUBJECTIVE PART(CRQs)
Question No.33 : Paraphrase the following stanza in your own words. Use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Marks (10)
The flag of green and white waves high,
With a crescent moon and star in the sky.
Green for the land, so lush and free,
White for peace and unity.

Question No.34 : Write a paragraph of ten sentences on 'The Role of Youth in Combating Climate Change'. Use correct grammar and punctuation. Marks (10)

Question No.35 : Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions given below. Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Marks (10)
Albert Einstein was a genius scientist who changed our lives. No one can match him. He also gave some vital theories. Since science is everywhere in our lives this
concerns everybody. Einstein’s works paved the way for things like TV and DVD players. Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. Einstein was a brilliant student. He
could easily solve math and science questions of higher level. When he was young, he met a medical student, Max Talmud. Talmud became his tutor afterward. He
showed Einstein a basic textbook about science. Einstein became curious about light and other things. After that, Einstein became a professor in Germany. But
that was wartime. Einstein was not an inventor like Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. But his theories on time, space, matter, and energy showed ways to
the others. Einstein is best known for his Theory of Relativity.
Questions: 1. When and where was Elbert Einstein born? (2) 2. How TV and DVD were invented? (2) 3. How did Elbert Einstein turn towards science? (2) 4. Why is
Elbert Einstein considered a more senior scientist than Edison and Bell? (2) 5. Give a suitable title to the paragraph. (2)

Question No.36 : Read the paragraph given below and: Marks (10) 1. Create a title for the paragraph related to the main idea. Marks (3) 2. Accurately summarize
1/3rd of the given text. Marks (7)
(Instructions: • Your summary must describe all the key ideas from the paragraph. • DO NOT include opinions or personal information in the summary. • Use
correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.)
Dengue Day is observed annually to highlight the critical issue of dengue fever, a disease that affects millions of people worldwide, especially in tropical and
subtropical regions. The day serves as a reminder of the need for continuous vigilance in preventing the spread of the virus. Dengue fever is transmitted by the
Aedes mosquito, particularly the Aedes aegypti species, which breeds in stagnant water. On Dengue Day, local governments, health organizations, and
community groups work together to educate the public about simple yet effective measures to reduce mosquito breeding, such as eliminating water-filled
containers, using insect repellent, and sleeping under mosquito nets. Additionally, health professionals use this day to provide information about the symptoms
of dengue such as high fever severe headaches joint pain and rashes Early detection and treatment are crucial for reducing the risk of complications such as