English Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term Exams Term 1 2023 Set 11

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices given.

There are times when conditions __1__ you to seek assistance from strangers. One example is when you __2__ that you have lost your way and__3__getting late. There are many people who will__4__ guide you to reach your destination __5__ others could leave you more confused than you were. It is not __6__ for one to ask you to go upto a road junction with a name you've __7__ heard of and has no sign board. You are further informed to go on to a home__8__ the left hand side of the road. There could be__9__homes on that side of the road and __10__ such direction would still not be of much use and just leave you __11__. Others even end up asking you if you knew place this and that or a specific person in that area. Such a person __12__ that you are a stranger and have no clue of __13__ the people nor places around there. You should be told the direction to take, estimated time, when you __14__be reaching some landmark, turning point or even just a tree that is closest to your __15__ destination.

For questions 16 and 17, choose the option which means the same as the underlined word(s).

16. We had to give up when it became dark.
    
    1. slow down
    2. surrender
    3. postpone
    4. plan
17. The noise from the crowd interrupted the lesson.
    
    1. disrupted
    2. stopped
    3. dispersed
    4. sparked

For questions 18 to 20, choose the alternative that best fills the blank spaces.

18. Olwichi, the school watchman, _________________________absent today.
    
    1. were
    2. are
    3. was 
    4. is
19. The table was well _______________________ for the visitors.
    
    1. lain
    2. lied
    3. laid
    4. layed
20. Of the triplets, Edwin is the ___________________________.
    1. eldest
    2. oldest
    3. elder
    4. first

For questions 21 to 23, choose the sentence which means the same as the underlined one.

21. The thief would have escaped if the neighbours had not screamed.
    
    1. The neighbours screamed as the thief escaped.
    2. The thief escaped although the neighbours screamed.
    3. Since the neighbours screamed, the thief decided not to escape.
    4. The screaming of the neighbours prevented the thief from escaping.
22. Barely do we see the moon in a cloudy night.
    
    1. We never see the moon in a cloudy night.
    2. We hardly see the moon on a cloudy night.
    3. We often see the moon in a cloudy night.
    4. It is difficult to see the moon in a cloudy night.
23. "You will not be excused for making noise, Musa," said Rita.
    1. Rita said that Musa would not be excused for making noise.
    2. Rita said that Musa you will not be excused for making noise.
    3. Rita said that Musa could not be excused for making noise.
    4. Rita said that Musa will be excused for making noise.

For questions 24 and 25, choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated.

24.  
    1. "How many Tom's son's are in boys' high school?" asked Ann.
    2. "How many Toms' sons are in boy's high school?" Ann asked.
    3. "How many Tom's sons are in boys' high school?" Ann asked.
    4. "How many Tom's sons' are in boys high school?" Ann asked.
25.  
    1. He lives far, however he never comes to school late.
    2. He lives far however he, never comes to school late.
    3. He lives far however, he never comes to school late..
    4. He lives far, however, he never comes to school late.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26 to 38.

I started going to school not because I wanted to but because the time, according to my father, had come. Two days before that, he had brought me different items that the school needed: school uniform, a green school bag, a pencil and some funny-looking shoes. I had not worn one and thus, I had to do a little practice of walking up and down as my mother praised me. To the others, it was something between jeering and cheering. However, one thing was certain; I would go to school the following Monday.

My father accompanied me to school that morning. To my surprise, I was not alone. A number of fathers and mothers had brought their children too and interestingly, we all looked different. Some children were not even in school uniform and majority were in their old torn sandals or plastic shoes. Mine, at home, had got torn and lost so much shape that my sister used to say they looked like some type of fish. I thought I saw one or two resembling mine worn by the children. I smiled but was not in the mood to laugh.

A lady came towards us under the tree where we looked at everything in the school with disapproval. Ou
parents were privileged to sit on wooden desks and some of them, due to their height, age or both, looked like caged animals. A number of us stood near their parents while those of us who felt scared sat on their parents' laps like babies. I was among those who sat on the rocks that littered the area. Earlier on, I had thought the school was a magnificent place, with neat well-painted buildings and systematic arrangements but from the time we went in, all that looked far-fetched. At one time, I felt like relieving myself and I was directed to the toilet. The moment I pushed the door open, I realised I wouldn't make a step further. I moved over to the hedge. I was not sure if wanted to remain behind when the teacher shepherded us into a classroom after taking our details and releasing our parents.

Our first lesson was long and boring. We were asked to introduce ourselves. "What is your name?" The teacher asked when my turn came.
"Njogo" I replied. The class burst into laughter that froze me into a tiny pea. She calmed them down and asked, "Tell us your full name.

I knew my name as Njogo for that is what all my family members and relatives called me. Making this name shorter, longer, better or even full proved to be a nightmare as I stood there like a trapped rat, unable to respond and the class had a suppressed giggle.

"What is your father's name?" She asked me politely.
"Kalu Samba," I replied. She looked into her records and said, "Your name is Samuel Njogo Kalu." She then asked me to repeat the name as she moved on to the next pupil. My introduction session had lasted less than a minute but I realised how easily I could drip sweat.

By the time the lunch bell was rung, I was ready for it. We passed through the door like missles. Onc pupil fell down at the door step, blocking it but not the pupils. They still jumped over him as if practicing for long jump but his bag was not that lucky. Some of them stepped on it and as I sympathised with it, I realised I had left mine under my desk. I retreated for it and that was how I became the last to move out through the door.

26. What made the writer to start going to school?
    
    1. The right time had comc.
    2. The father had made a decision.
    3. The other brothers and sisters were going.
    4. The father had bought him school necessities.
27. The father bought the writer some funny- looking shoes as
    
    1. that is what he felt was ideal.
    2. it is what the school required.
    3. the writer had requested him to buy such shoes.
    4. no one else had such shoes in school.
28. Why did the writer's mother praise him as he walked?
    
    1. He had never worn a pair of shoes.
    2. She had never seen a boy walk in that fashion.
    3. He walked the way she expected him to.
    4. She wanted to encourage him to go to school.
29. It wasn't possible to tell whether the others were cheering or jeering because
    1. the children were too noisy.
    2. the shoes could have made them do either.
    3. none of them knew exactly what to do.
    4. mother looked impressed with the writer.
30. Which of the following was the writer not ready for that Monday?
    
    1. Accompanying the father to school.
    2. Leaving home carly in the morning.
    3. Going to school in full school uniform. 
    4. Finding other new children reporting.
31. The dressing of the new learners suggests that
    1. the administration was not strict with learners' dressing.
    2. they were not ready to start attending school.
    3. they intended to please one another. 
    4. the school was mainly for children of the poor.
32. By saying some parents looked like caged animals, the writer means
    
    1. they were not allowed to move freely.
    2. they were expected to behave in a specific way.
    3. the parents did not look comfortably seated.
    4. the desks were old and broken.
33. The writer did not like school because
    
    1. it fell short of his expectation.
    2. the state of the toilets was poor. 
    3. they were not given desks to sit on. 
    4. they took too long to be admitted.
34. When the writer was asked to introduce himself,
    
    1. fear made him forget his name. 
    2. he followed the method used at home.
    3. he was afraid the others would laugh at him.
    4. he took too long thinking of the answer.
35. What do you think made the others laugh at the writer?
    
    1. He did not talk while standing. 
    2. The way the teacher talked to him.
    3. The speed at which he said his name. 
    4. Failure to say his full name.
36. According to the passage, the teacher can be described as
    1. hasty and cruel.
    2. inquisitive and short-tempered.
    3. patient and calm.
    4. nervous and unrealistic.
37. By asking the writer to repeat his name, the teacher wanted to
    
    1. make him remember the name.
    2. hear the way he pronounced his name.
    3. make the class to laugh once more.
    4. confirm if that was really his name.
38. The main reason that made the writer to leave the class last is
    
    1. he was slower than other learners.
    2. being unable to plan for departure.
    3. the problem he had encountered in class.
    4. being blocked by other learners.

Read the passage below and then answer questions 39 to 50

Have you ever seen someone having seizure or wondered what it is like to live with epilepsy? Well, we have some insights about this condition that could be useful to you.

The brain cells send electrical signals that travel along the nerves to the rest of the body. Having epilepsy, however, simply means you have an abnormal burst of electric energy in the brain, which causes seizures to return again and again. A one-off seizure does not mean it is epilepsy.

Epilepsy affects about 60,000 young people under the age of 18. It can affect anyone at any age, from any walk of life. A big part of being epileptic is having seizures. However, what exactly happens when one has a seizure? A person's muscles might tighten and relax quickly or stop moving. They may pass out, shake, fall, stiffen, throw up, drool, pee or lose bowel control. Other seizures are less noticeable. A person might just stare into space or have jerking movements in one part of the body. When the seizure is over, the person may feel sleepy and might not remember what happened.

Due to this, epileptics have to be extremely careful as could have a seizure in an unsafe place. It is important to remain calm,if you are around someone having seizures or if having one. Make sure the area is safe too. It is vital hotto move the person having a seizure as they might be likely to hurt themselves. Seizures last-upto a few seconds to a minute and although it is rare, one can die from epilepsy. While death in epilepsy doesn't happen frequently, epilepsy is a very serious condition and individuals do die from seizures.

Most people with epilepsy take medication every day to help prevent seizures. There medicines are called AEDs or Anti-epileptic drugs. They help control seizures in around 7 out of 10 people. There is a surgery to remove a small part of the brain that is causing the seizures. A procedure to put a small electrical device inside the body that can help control seizures is used. Sticking to a special diet (ketogenic diet) can also help control seizures. Some people need treatment for life but you might be able to stop if your seizures disappear over time.

39. From the first paragraph, we learn that
    1. epilepsy is a common disease everywhere.
    2. it is not casy to detect someone with epilepsy.
    3. there could be some information about epilepsy you need to know.
    4. people with epilepsy must live with it throughout the lifetime.
40. The source of the clectrical signals that travel through the body is
    
    1. concentrated in the blood stream.
    2. in the brain cells.
    3. along the nerves.
    4. in the body muscles.
41. The best way to control epilepsy is by ensuring that you
    
    1. condition the brain to take in electrical energy.
    2. find out where the electrical energy came from.
    3. allow the electrical energy to move at own speed.
    4. control the burst of electrical energy in the brain.
42. How can one be diagnosed to have epilepsy?
    
    1. When the seizures keep coming.
    2. If he has been to hospital for the disease.
    3. As long as the person has detected the seizure.
    4. If the person falls once in a while.
43. The number of people affected by epilepsy
    
    1. has been accurately documented. 
    2. depends on where particular people stay.
    3. can only be estimated.
    4. has reduced due to awareness campaign.
44. Passing out, shaking, falling and stiffening are given in the passage as 
    1. what is treated in epileptic patients. 
    2. symptoms of a person with seizures.
    3. what makes people develop epilepsy. 
    4. the signs that show the effect of medication of victims.
45. The phrase 'pass out' as used in the passage means
    
    1. falling down suddenly.
    2. becoming weak.
    3. failing to breath
    4. losing consciousness.
46. Why should epileptics be treated with a lot of care?
    
    1. They can casily fall into more danger in that state.
    2. No one can control them except the doctor.
    3. Most of them stop breathing when attacked.
    4. They become unable to remember what happened before it occurred.
47. The best thing to do when one is attacked by seizures is to
    
    1. make the person comfortable immediately.
    2. seek urgent help from the nearest adult.
    3. avoid being nervous.
    4. give the person his or her medication.
48. We should not get scared when we see a person with seizures as 
    1. it hardly causes death.
    2. it attacks once in a while.
    3. the victims usually recover fast.
    4. many people casily outgrow it.
49. Most people experiencing seizures use AEDs because they
    
    1. are cheaper and climinates the disease faster.
    2. help prevent seizures to many victims.
    3. reduce the time the victims suffer when attacked.
    4. are the only known treatment for epilepsy.
50. What would be the best title for this passage?
    
    1. Disease that affect children.
    2. How seizures develop into epilepsy. 
    3. Effect of electricity in the brain.
    4. Facts about epilepsy.

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition. Below is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words, making it as interesting as you can.

When the bell for parade rang, we rushed out. Then, the headteacher came to address us. We could tell that he had good news for us ........................................

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. B
11. D
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. A
21. D
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. D
31. A
32. C
33. A
34. B
35. D
36. C
37. A
38. B
39. C
40. B
41. D
42. A
43. C
44. B
45. D
46. A
47. C
48. D
49. B
50. D