English Questions and Answers - Class 8 Opener Exams Term 2 2023 Set 5

QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-15. For each blank space choose the best alternative from the choices given.
When you meet someone ...................1................. the first time, so many ideas flash  ...................2................. your mind. First, the general appearance of the person seems to ...................3................. you either of someone you know or knew sometimes in the past. You ...................4................. to attribute the person's looks  ...................5................. that of the person in your mind. You  ...................6................. think that the person could look like you.  ...................7................. the person resembles a person you like or liked, you  ...................8................. develop a positive attitude  ...................9................. him or her, with a belief that the person likely has similar characteristics as that of the one you had in mind.

If,  ...................10................. the person reminds you of an unpleasant person, you could immediately find yourself  ...................11................. the person wrongly. This is  ...................12................. we should be keen to   ...................13................. a person's character before we become  ...................14................. free with them. It is obvious that the unpleasant person could warn you about your own security  ...................15................. that of the items you are in-charge of.

1.                        
   1. at
   2. by
   3. within
   4. for
2.                    
   1. into
   2. round
   3. through
   4. over
3.                    
   1. remind
   2. tell
   3. show
   4. warn
4.                    
   1. think
   2. tend
   3. plan
   4. decide
5.                    
   1. and
   2. for
   3. to
   4. like
6.                
   1. never
   2. always
   3. usually
   4. occasionally
7.                  
   1. When
   2. As
   3. Since
   4. If
8.                
   1. carefully
   2. easily
   3. slowly
   4. accurately
9.                    
   1. among
   2. between
   3. with
   4. towards
10.                    
    1. however
    2. although
    3. likewise
    4. nevertheless
11.                    
    1. seeing
    2. discussing
    3. judging
    4. grouping
12.                    
    1. how
    2. why
    3. when
    4. what
13.                        
    1. know
    2. record
    3. remember
    4. study
14.                    
    1. so
    2. too
    3. very
    4. more
15.                        
    1. and
    2. even
    3. or
    4. but

In questions 16 to 18, choose the option which means the same as the underlined word.

16. The suspect did not deserve the treatment he was given.
    1. feel
    2. worth
    3. appreciate
    4. accept
17. The candidates were advised to do their work orderly.
    1. speedily
    2. accurately
    3. individually
    4. systematically
18. We normally honour our visitors and elders.
    1. love
    2. glory
    3. respect
    4. kindness

For questions 19 and 20, choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank space.

19. The teachers were congratulated ................................. the good school results.
    1. on
    2. for
    3. at
    4. by
20. We should always be grateful .................................. whoever helps us.
    1. for
    2. to
    3. at
    4. of

For questions 21 and 22, choose the alternative that best completes the sentence given.

21. I'm not sure if Memba will come but I'll be around in case he .......................................
    1. comes
    2. will
    3. does
    4. could
22. Let us all stand up, ................................... ?
    1. can't we
    2. shouldn't we
    3. will we
    4. shall we

Use the information below to answer questions 23 to 25.
Four pupils - Amos, Grace, Musa and Asha-like eating various fruits. Musa loves eating grapes and pineapples while Asha likes avocadoes, mangoes, pears and oranges. Amos prefers eating passion fruits and pawpaws while Grace likes pineapples, oranges and bananas. Only Asha enjoys eating guava. All except Grace like lemon. 

23. Which of the four is the least liked fruit by the pupils?
    1. Bananas
    2. Pineapple
    3. Lemons
    4. Oranges.
24. Who among the children loves eating the highest number of fruits?
    1. Amos
    2. Grace
    3. Asha
    4. Musa.
25. Which of the following statements is true?
    1. Two pupils loved eating the same number of fruits.
    2. Amos did not like any of the fruits Grace loved eating.
    3. Both Grace and Asha loved eating pineapples.
    4. There are two fruits that both girls love eating. 

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26 to 38.
Evening was the best time for us to review the day. As mother and my sisters prepared dinner, we sat outside the main house, entertaining ourselves with what we did, what we did not do and what we knew we would never do. We sat at that position because mother would call any of us without a warning to collect some firewood or fetch water from the other house. Occasionally we would be sent for salt or flour from the neighbouring homes and that occurred as a matter of emergency.

Mother's shrill voice rang from the kitchen. She rarely called any of us twice and if she did, you would be a fool to go too close to her. She had cooked some vegetables and served a portion of it in an earthen bowl. She asked us to run and deliver it to our aunt whose home was just but a fence away. Of course, running at night was forbidden and we knew she was aware.

We reached there when the family was just ending the prayer to start eating. It was an offence to turn down a meal invitation and so as we gave aunty the bowl, space was created for us and two empty dishes brought. She had cooked dried fish (the type that mother rarely prepared) and we were salivating as she served us generously. She then shared the vegetables among all of us. My brother and I looked at each other and that had a message. We were eating the same vegetables we had been sent to deliver and just as it was at our home, no one was allowed to talk while eating. No reason was given for this.

We thanked the family and left. Toni suggested that we should follow the main gate instead of the usual short-cut. The moon had risen and we were satisfied so I supported the idea but the moment we reached out, under the big mango tree by the path, I saw some movement. It was like a park of leopards, all standing and waiting for us! Instead of screaming for help, Toni led the way towards the homes further away. It was longer but we preferred it. If we screamed, mother would rush to save us but soon after, we would be pinched on our ears and noses, for failure to explain why we had taken the wrong route.

We walked away stealthily, looking back frequently like frightened rabbits. When we were half way, we heard dogs from the neighbouring homes barking loudly and we felt trapped! We could move neither forwards nor backwards. Then Toni turned and without a word, I meekly followed. We continued going in the same fashion until we approached the same mango tree. I could still see the same leopards but Toni kept going and so did I. To my surprise and relief, there was nothing under the tree but shadows cast by the bright moonlight. I kept my thoughts to myself.

We reached home and were whispering to each other when we almost fainted. Sitting at the eaves of the house was our mother! "You decided to go wandering in the village at night instead? You left your uncle's home ages ago. As a punishment, you will go to bed hungry so that you learn a lesson," she ordered.
We went straight to our room and the moment we heard her bolt her door, we burst out laughing heartily. However, the laughter was under control for we could have a serious explanation to give if she heard it and returned. We were not ready for that.

26. The main reason why the boys reviewed the day's activities is that
    1.  they used it to plan for the next day
    2. the other family members were very busy
    3. the mother expected them to see their own mistakes
    4. they did not have specific allocated duties then.
27. Mother would send either of the boys to fetch firewood or water because
    1. no one else was available to do it 
    2. of the amount of noise they made
    3. their stories only entertained themselves
    4. they had to be kept occupied too.
28. Why would the boys be sent for flour or salt as a matter of emergency?
    1. To show them how essential the commodities were in cooking.
    2. If their stock got exhausted unexpectedly.
    3. Such items were always needed at the last minute.
    4. It is not easy to measure their quality when not in use.
29. You would be a fool to go too close to mother if she called you twice
    1. as her hearing was not that good 
    2. for you could accidentally get hurt there
    3.  since you could be disciplined for it
    4. as she didn't tolerate calling them more than once.
30. By asking the boys to run to deliver the vegetables, mother
    1. expected the boys to return fast 
    2. wanted the boys to run to and fro
    3. knew the distance to be covered was actually short
    4. believed the boys would never disobey her.
31. The time when the boys reached with the vegetables and the meal timing can best be described as
    1. a plan
    2. realistic
    3. perfect
    4. a coincidence.
32. Why do you think mother send the boys to take the vegetables to the aunty?
    1. Vegetables had become rare.
    2. She realised she had cooked too much of it.
    3. She wanted to share with the aunty.
    4. The aunty had a large family.
33. The writer and his brother felt a bit uneasy when
    1. they joined the uncle's family for dinner
    2. they got served with the same vegetable they had just delivered
    3. the space created for them was hardly enough
    4. the aunt served them with the fish generously.
34. If one refused to join others in taking a meal, 
    1. the parents would be blamed for poor upbringing
    2. other children would be encouraged to do the same
    3. no one would listen to them
    4. the children would be punished for it.
35. Toni suggested that they follow a longer route
    1. since the moon had risen
    2. in order for them to reach home late
    3. for he wanted to test their mother's intelligence
    4. so that they could take a bit longer to reach home.
36. Why did Toni and his brother not scream for help?
    1. No one would have heard them.
    2. The leopards would have pounced on them.
    3. It had its own consequences.
    4. They were too satisfied to be loud enough.
37. The word "wandering' has been used in the passage to mean
    1. moving from one place to another aimlessly
    2. walking in darkness for too long
    3. doing work you've not been asked to
    4. fearing things which do not even exist.
38. In the end, the boys laughed because
    1. they had actually eaten the same vegetable away from home
    2. the mother's punishment would not serve any purpose
    3. the barking dogs had scared the leopards away
    4. their mother had not realised how scared they had been. 

Read the following passage and then answer questions 39 to 50.
An extinct animal is one that does not exist anymore. It is interesting to note that the animal actually existed long ago, before any of our great grandparents were alive but to date, we are able to see how they looked like. Such an animal has completely vanished and cannot be found anywhere on earth. It might be difficult to determine a species or a specific type of animal, has become extinct.

Scientists have been known to mistakenly believe that an animal died, only to be discovered living one year or so elsewhere. The coelacanth, for example, is a fish that biologists thought had utterly vanished millions of years ago from the earth's surface. Then, in 1938, a researcher discovered one that had been caught by a fisherman!

Hundreds of creatures and plants that previously flourished on our planet have vanished totally. According to some biologists, there are five billion more species that have become extinct over the years than what we have on earth today.

Extinction can occur for a variety of reasons. A mass extinction event is one of the least common but most well-known causes. These are massive events that affect specific animals almost at the same time. The majority of experts think that the dinosaurs died out millions of years ago in a catastrophe that caused their extinction.

Animals are more likely to face extinction nowadays as a result of human-caused circumstances. Habitat degradation is the most common of these. By introducing poisonous substances or degrading the physical space where the animals live, humans may endanger their natural habitats. The immense deforestation that has occurred in the tropical rainforests is one of the greatest examples of habitat degradation.

Another reason for which man has been blamed is when they make technological advancement. Man could decide to put up a huge factory somewhere but once it is running, measures are not put in place to ensure that the toxic waste from it is not released to the water bodies. As it flows, it dries up rivers and plants that the animals in and around the rivers live on. In that way, man unconsciously causes extinction.

39. How does one tell that a specific animal is extinct?
    1. When he can't see such an animal he knows.
    2. When he relies on what others were told by those before them.
    3. Any time some species of animals start dying.
    4. If he sees a strange animal for the first time.
40. The most interesting thing about an extinct animal is that
    1. the shape is unbelievably strange
    2. so many people give different versions of how they looked
    3. we know if but none among us ever seen it
    4. all of them were never in our country.
41. Scientists at times believe that an animal is extinct because
    1. it takes quite a long time to declare an animal extinct
    2. they are in a hurry to document extinct animals
    3. some animals disapp... then reappear
    4. their research does not cover the whole world.
42. The fisherman who caught the coelacanth is likely to have
    1. done a lot of research of extinct animals 
    2. planned this over a period of time 
    3. seen such a fish some other time
    4. been equally surprised at seeing it.
43. Why do you think some plants and animals become extinct?
    1. Their number increase too fast against what they eat.
    2. They move or are moved to strange locations.
    3. Their way of life becomes permanently changed.
    4. They eat all the plants and animals then die of starvation.
44. Mass extinction can affect specific species of animals if
    1. the researchers fail to locate specific animals at the place
    2. an unfortunate event affects the animals almost at the same time
    3. Crossbreeding with different species takes places
    4. nature does not provide conducive atmosphere to the animals.
45. Which of the following is a human-caused circumstance of extinction?
    1. When some animals come to feed on a whole population of another.
    2. A disease that comes out to wipe out a species of animals.
    3. Migration of animals to a completely different place.
    4. Draining off water in which a species of animals live or get their food.
46. Deforestation is likely to lead to
    1. extinction of some plants and animals 
    2. introduction of new and strange plants and animals
    3. control on the number of plants and animals
    4. growth of new plants and trees from elsewhere.
47. Why are animals more affected by human based extinction circumstances?
    1. Both humans and wild animals share the same water source.
    2. Some animals seek refuge in human homes.
    3. Human activities displace them more.
    4. Human-wildlife conflict is not easy to resolve.
48. Construction of roads and factories 
    1. is the only cause of animal extinction. 
    2. is not done purposely to cause extinction.
    3. can cause re-appearance of an extinct species.
    4. usually considers areas where almost no animal live.
49. The best thing to do to toxic waste from factories is
    1. creating a dam for its storage
    2. enabling it to flow out freely and slowly
    3. releasing it in bits especially during dry season
    4. treating it before being released back to the rivers.
50. The best title for this passage would be 
    1. Extinction of animals and plants. 
    2. Man's activities on the earth surface. 
    3. Population of plants and animals. 
    4. Effect of technology advancement on plants and animals.

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete the story making it as interesting as you can.

It was time for us to play and as usual, my friends had come to the playground. 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