Southern Provincial Department of Education

Year End Test - 2020

English Language
Grade 8
Name / Index No. ...................................................................................... Time - 2 hours
(Writing Test - 1 hour and 50 minutes, Listening Test 10 minutes)

wAnswer all questions.

(01) Form meaningful words using the given affixes in the box. The first one is done for you.

ful un al in ment im

1) beauty beautiful
- .................................
2) correct - .................................
3) necessary - .................................
4) patient - .................................
5) profession - .................................
6) develop - ................................. (5 marks)

02) Match the opposite words. Write the correct number in the box given. One is done for you.
1) sadness a. ugly
2) distant b. late 11
3) narrow c. dangerous
4) expensive d. happiness
5) difficult e. light
6) pretty f. wide
7) safe g. near
8) heavy h. foreign
9) inside i. cheap
10) local j. easy
11) early k. outside (1/2 x 10 = 5 marks)
(03) Write the correct word in the blank. the first one is done for you.
bouquet/troupe / galaxy / gang / fleet / set
(1) Tamara Presented a ... bouquet... of flowers to the guest.
(2) A ........................... of thieves burgled our house.
(3) My brother got a fine ............................................. of tools for his birthday.
(4) I saw a ....................................... of stars with my binocular.
(5) There was a ................................... of ships in the sea.
(6) They had hired a .................................... of dancers for the opening ceremony.
(5 marks)

(04) Fill in the blanks in following notice using the correct prepositions given in the box below.
at , by , from , on, to

Notice
A music programme conducted 1) ...................... a famous singer Roveen
Fernando will be held 2) ................... 25th of November 2020, 3) .............
3.00p.m 4) .......................6.00 p.m 5) .......................... Town Hall, Nagoda.
All are invited.
Entrance free Organizer
Nagoda Music Club

(5 marks)

(05) Use the correct form of the pronoun given in the brackets.
(1) This is ..................................... (they) class room.
(2) The corner shop is ........................................................ (we)
(3) I want your book. Do you want ........................................................ (I)?
(4) She helps ........................................................ (she) mother.
(5) All the papers are here. What about ........................................................ (you)?
(5 marks)

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(06) Study the picture and complete the text appropriately. Use the words given in the box. First one
is done for you.

a) girls b) curly c) pile d) stool e) class

f) whiteboard g) sweeping h) students i) picture j) plant k) boys

students
This is a picture of a classroom. There are few (1) ............................. present at the moment. They are
cleaning the classroom. Each student in the (2) ................................ is engaging in some work. One boy is (3)
............................................ the floor. Another boy is going out of the class with a(4) ..................of books.
Among the three (5)................. the other one is standing on a (6) ....................... He is watering the (7)
................................ that is fixed on the wall. There are two (8) ....................... in the classroom. One is
cleaning the (9) ............................... and the other one with short (10) ....................hair is cleaning the tables.
There is a (11) ..................................................... hanging on the wall. (10 marks)
.

(07) Read the description given on the game "cricket" and write a paragraph on one of the
following.
a. Badminton b. Football c. Netball d. Volleyball
Cricket
Cricket is a very famous game among men and women. It is played in playground. It is a team
game. It is played by using a bat and a ball. There are 11 players on each side. People enjoy
watching cricket matches.
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(10 marks)
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(08) Read the passage and answer the questions.
A deer came to a pond to drink some water. The water was still and clear, so he was able to see his
own reflection in the water. He looked at his legs. They were thin and skinny. With a sigh deer said "
My "horns are beautiful and I am proud of them, but my legs are ugly. I am ashamed of them."

At this moment he saw a tiger coming towards him. He turned quickly and ran into the jungle. His
legs carried him farther and farther away from the tiger.

While running, his horns got stuck in some low branches of a tree. He tugged and tugged. Luckily, he
was able to free himself from the branches. He was nearly caught by the tiger because of his long and
beautiful horns. but he could save his life thanks to his thin and skinny legs, "the deer realized."

(1) What is the deer proud of?

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(2) Why is he ashamed of his legs?

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(3) Who came towards him?

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(4) Could he save his life?

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(2 x 4 = 8 marks)

(5) Underline the correct answer.

(i) He was able to save his life with the help of his (legs/horns)

(ii) He got stuck to some (branches/roots) of a tree.

(1 x 2 = 2 marks)

(09) Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word given in the brackets. The first one is
done for you.
Colourfully
(1) The hall had been .................................. decorated (colorful).
(2) We must appreciate the ........................................ (brave) of the soldiers.
(3) These sums are not ........................................ (correct).
(4) The company holds their conference ............................... (annual).
(5) She stepped into the room ...................................... (quiet).
(6) The students know that their teacher is ....................................... (success).
(5 marks)
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(10) Read the following poem and answer the questions given below.

A Valuable Drop
Water is everywhere
Water is everywhere
Every drop holds value,
Every drop holds life.

We need water to live,

It's a necessity of life,
Plants, animals and humans,
All need it to survive.

Our water is from streams,

From mountains so high.
Our water is from the rain that falls out of the sky.

However, our water is quite limited.

So we must learn to conserve,
Turn our faucets off, when the water isn't in use
Or have our time in the shower reduced.

We should remember to conserve

To ensure water for the future
Because water is important
Every drop holds value,
Every drop holds life

(1) Underline the correct answer.

This poem is about,
a. valuble b. water c. life
(2) Who needs water ? ...................................................................................................
nd
(3) What does the word "it" refer to in 2 stanza? ......................................................................................
(4) According the poem from where do we get water? .................................................................................
(5) What is the advice given to the people in the poem? .........................................................................
(6) Find similar words for the following from the poem.
(i) tap ....................... (ii) live ............................. (iii) save ............................
(iv) persons ............................. (v) make sure .........................
(10 marks)
(11) Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. Use bout 75 to 100words.
a) The animal I like most
b) My leisure time activity
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(10 marks)
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(12) Listening Test
A. Underline the correct answer.
a. Penguins are ...................................... and white in colour.
1. Blue
2. Black
3. Brown
b. Penguins eat ......................................
1. Seashells
2. Seaweeds
3. Seafood

B. Say whether the statements are "True" or "False". "T" of "F" in the box provided.
1. They like living in groups
2. They live only on land
3.They can swim very fast
4. They are not good swimmers

C. Write short answers.

1. How tall is an emperor penguin?

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2. Where do they live?

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(8 marks)

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l Answer all questions on the paper itself.

Test 1
Match the following pictures with the phrases. Write the correct letter in the box under each picture. First one
has done for you.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)

a. a comb of bananas
b. a fleet of stair case
c. a cup of tea
d. a school of fish
e. a cluster of stars
f. a piece of cake (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

Test 2

Fill in the blanks using the pronouns given. The first one has done for you. (5 marks)

himself / he / him / they / his / their

He
Mr. Ranasinghe is a teacher. (1) ………………….....…… works in school in Maho. He goes to

(2) ……………………… school by bus. Sometimes he stays in school quarters and prepares his meals

(3) ……………………… His students love (4) ……………………… very much. When they are free

(5) ……………………… visit Mr. Ranasinghe with (6) ……………………… parents.

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Test 3

Look at the picture and fill in the blanks, using the words given. (10 marks)

This is a picture of a garden. It looks (1) ……………… There is a (2) ……………… l well
l fence
in the picture. It is (3) ……………… There are two (4) ……………… by the sides l dog
l clouds
of the house. A (5) ……………… is going towards the house. There are some l beautiful
l small
(6) ……………… in the sky. A (7) ……………… can be seen near the pond.
l birds
The (8) ……………… are flying in the sky. There is a (9) ……………… around l house
l trees
the garden. A (10) ……………… is kept near the flower plants. l birdbath

Test 4

Read the following advertisement and answer the questions.

SPECIAL OFFER!
Reserve your new washing machine.
You can hand over your old or broken Sinha washing machine to your nearest
Sinha Showroom and get a new one.
10 % OFF for Old or Broken Sinha washing machines
From 1st of October to 31st October 2019
Sinha Electrical Items, No. 08, Main Street, Kurunegala
Branches: No. 35/1, Katugasthota. No. 43 A, Kandy Road, Kadawatha

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 (i) What is the electrical item mentioned in the advertisement?
……………………………………………………………….
(ii) How much is the discount given to the customers?
……………………………………………………………….
(iii) For what does the advertiser give an offer?
………………………………………………………………
(iv) When does the offer expire?
………………………………………………………………
(v) Write two cities where you can find the branches of the shop mentioned in the advertisement.
1. …………………………………… 2. ……………………………………..
(2x 5 =
10 marks)
Test 5

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given within brackets. The first one has done for you.
made
1. Roy ……………… (make) a beautiful kite yesterday.

2. When the teacher entered the classroom the students were ……………… (do) an activity.

3. My uncle is a tour guide and he usually ……………… (travel) around the country.

4. We hurried to the station but the train had ……………… (leave) the station.

5. The students ……………… (visit) a historical place last month.

6. Mr. Perera ……………… (become) the manager of the company next year. (10 marks)

Test 6

Read the following notice and complete the grid. The first one has done for you. (5 marks)

Notice
The dictation competition organized
by the English Club of Gamini Maha
Vidyalaya is scheduled to be held on
25th Dec. 2019 at 8.30 a.m.
in the school main hall.
The competitors should register their
names before 1st December - 2019

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 1. Event The dictation competition
2. Organizer
3. Date
4. Time
5. Venue
6. Closing date for registration

Test 7
Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the word given within brackets. The first one has done for you.
A - Mala see, this photograph. This is our family and home garden.
B - Let me see. Wow, are you (1) ………………… taller (tall) than your mother?
A - Yes. She is the (2) ………………… (short) in our family.
B - Your garden is (3) ………………… (beautiful) than our garden.
A - May be. We won the (4) ………………… (good) home garden award last year.
B - What are these (5) ………………… (beautiful) flowers?
A - They are carnations and they are the (6) ………………… (expensive) variety. (5 marks)

Test - 8
Read the story and answer the questions. (8 marks)

There was a farmer who had a big farm near a wood. A fox lived in the wood. Every night this fox would creep
out of its den and steal one of the farmer’s hens. The farmer tried many times to catch the fox but could not.
One day, however the fox got careless. The famer caught it and put it in a box. The farmer wanted to kill the fox
in a cruel way. He tied a bundle of thin sticks to the fox’s tail and set fire on it. Then he set the fox free. The fox
ran right through the farmer’s field of ripe corn. The corn was set on fire and burnt up. The fox jumped into the
river and ran off as free as a bird.

1. Who had a big farm?

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2. Where did the fox live ?
............................................................................................................................ (2 marks)
3. What did the fox steal from the farm?
............................................................................................................................ (2 marks)
4. Did the fox die?
............................................................................................................................ (1 mark)
5. Find words similar in meaning to the following.
1. Jungle - ……………………
2. Cave - …………………… (1 mark)
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Test - 9
Write an essay on one of the following topics.
Use about 100 words.
(15 marks)
(i) A visit to a historical place.
(ii) My hobby
(iii) My plans for the next vacation.

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Year End Evaluation

8 English I,II 2

Answer all the questions.

Test 1
Select the correct group of letters and fill in the blanks. The first one is done for you. (10 marks)
1. Le___er ( le , ta ,tt )

2. b___ds ( ir ,ar , ur )

3. sch___l ( cu, oo, ku )

4. p___cock ( ae, ea, ee )

5. wa___rfall ( ta, te, tt )

6. ch___dren ( il, el, al )

7. a___port ( ir, er, re )

8. t___cher ( ee, ea, ae )

9. w___ld ( or, er, ar )

10. a___mal ( ni, ne, no )

11. moun___in ( te, ta, tt )

Test 2
Match the questions with the responses. Write the letter in the correct box. The first one is done for
you. (5 marks)
1. Why didn’t you come to school yesterday? c (a) He is suffering from fever.
2. What is wrong with him? (b) Definitely.
3. Did you take your father to the hospital? (c) My father is not well.
4. What did the doctor say? (d) Yes, he was examined by a doctor
5. How is he now? (e) He advised my father to stay in bed.
6. Are you coming tomorrow? (f) He is much better.
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Test 3
Read the following notice and fill in the blanks. (5 marks)

NOTICE
The FLORAL EXHIBITION of Kalutara Balika Vidyalaya will be held on
the 1st & 2nd of April 2022
At the School ground
From 9 .00 a. m. to 4. 00p. m.
All the members of the Nature Club are welcome.
The Secretary
Nature Club

1. Event - _______________________________
2. Venue -_______________________________
3. Dates - _______________________________
4. Time - ________________________________
5. Number of days held - ___________________
Test 4
Arrange the given words to make meaningful sentences. The first one is done for you. (5 marks)
1. along / the /We / road /walked
We walked along the road.
2. mango tree / Chamila / a / his / birthday /planted / on
Chamila planted ______________________________________________________
3. celebrated /in / We /the New Year / of / the / month /April
We celebrated _______________________________________________________
4. birds /many /I /things /new /learnt /about
I learnt _____________________________________________________________
5. by /The main hall / decorated /the / of /students /was /Grade 8

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 The main hall _______________________________________________________
6. is /in /Sri Lanka / a / island /the /beautiful /Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka is a _______________________________________________________

Test 5
Read the following sentences and underline the suitable preposition for the blank. (10 marks)
1) A group of tourists walked 1…………………………. (around/along) the
path which leads to the lake in the village. Then they climbed
2………………………. (up/down) the hill close to the lake. It was in the
evening when they came 3……………… (down/up)

Our journey by train to Badulla was an unforgettable one. The train went
4)……………………………… (through/across) many tunnels. When it
first enters 5)………………………. (up/into) the tunnel it was very dark and
everybody started shouting loudly. Afraid 6)…………………………(of/in)
the darkness, my little sister closed her eyes tightly.

We saw some small children were running 7)……………………… (across/

over) the park happily. At the same time some were playing and jumping
8)………………………… (over/up) the bar. Some parents leisurely walk
9)…………………………. (down/around) the park watching their children
and some mothers take rest 10)…………………………(under/over) the
mango tree.

Test 6
A meeting was organized by the class teacher for grade 8- students. You were unable to attend the
meeting. Write a note of excuse to your class teacher.
Include - Why you couldn’t attend the meeting.
Make excuse from the teacher (5 marks)

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Test 7
Read the poem and answer the questions. (10 marks)

I WONDER
I wonder why the grass is green
And why the wind is never seen,

Who taught the birds to build a nest?

And told the trees to take a rest,

O, when the moon is not quite round,

Where can the missing bit be found,

Who lights the stars, when they blow out?

And makes the lighting flash about,

Who paints the rainbow in the sky?

And hangs the fluffy clouds so high,

Why is it now, do you suppose?

That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows,
Jeannie Kerby

1 Write “YES “or “NO” in the boxes given.

a) Can you see the wind?

b) Have the trees been told to rest?
( 1/2x2= 1 mark)
2. Who builds nest in the trees? __________ (1 mark)
3. What is not quite round? __________________________________ (1 mark)

4. What hangs so high? __________________________________ (1mark)

5. Write antonyms for the following words from the poem.

(a). low- ___________ (b) lost-_________________ (2 mark)
6. (1) Find adjectives for the following words from the poem.

(a) ______________ clouds (b) ___________ flash (2 marks )

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 (2) Find rhyming words for the following.

(a) round - ___________________ (b) rest - _________________ (2 marks)

Test 8
Hiruni is very much interested in her online- zoom learnings. This is how she shares her experiences.
Write them in passive form. First one is done for you. (10 marks)
1. All the teachers praised the students.
The students were praised by all the teachers.
2. Hiruni’s class teacher organized a debate competition.
____________________________________________________________
3. She completed the homework daily.
____________________________________________________________
4. She arranged the study table.
____________________________________________________________
5. Teachers appreciated her mother’s support.
____________________________________________________________
6. She completed all the assignments.
_________________________________________________________
Test 9
Read the following story and answer the questions. (10 marks)
The wolf and the lamb.
A hungry wolf one day saw a lamb drinking water at a stream. The cunning wolf wish to have an
argument with that innocent lamb. His idea is to deceive the lamb and make the lamb its pray for the
moment. The wolf started telling unbelievable, false stories regarding the poor lamb. In a threatening
voice, the wolf said, “why are you muddling the water?, How can I drink now”? . “Please, forgive me
sir”, replied the lamb.” I don’t like to displease you really, but the stream runs from you, towards me.
It cannot happen”. “That’s all very well.” Continuing his talk, the hungry wolf said, “you spoke ill of
me behind my back, one year ago”. “No never, believe me” replied the lamb.” I was not born then”
the lamb added. “It must be your brother then”, growling the wolf said. “I don’t have any brothers”,
told the poor lamb. “I know, it was one of your lot” sharply growled the wolf. “Don’t make foolish
excuses” said the wolf and seized the poor lamb. Then he carried it to the woods and ate it.
1. What was the lamb doing at the stream? (01 mark)
2. Why did the wolf start an argument? (01 mark)
3. Write two adjectives for the following? (04 marks)
a) wolf 1…………………….. b) lamb 1…………………………..
2…………………….. 2………………………….
4. Put True ( o ) and or False ( ) (02 marks)
1. The lamb has no brothers (…….)
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5. Find the similar word from the story for the word (01 mark)
Forest ………………………………..
6. Write the opposite word from the story for the word .
Please ………………………………….
(01 mark)
Test 10
Write on one of the following. Use about 75 -100 words.
(1) A place of historical interest
• Include the following
o Name of the place
o Where it is located
o Description of the place
o Any other important facts
(2) Write a letter to a friend who is in abroad about how you spent the holidays due to COVID 19
pandemic.
• What you did
• Who helped you for your studies?
• Your experience on online lessons (10 marks)
Test 11 Listening Test
(1) Listen to the text and underline the correct answer. (8 marks)
(a) Hortan plains is situated in the-----------------------.
(1) Southern province
(2) Central province
(3) Northern province
(b) It is the ------------------------------ plateau in the country.
(1) lowest
(2) highest
(3) smallest
(c) There are ------------------species of animals in the park.
(1) fifty
(2) thirty
(3) twenty four
(d) ------------------------is located in the Hortan plains.

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 (1) Dunhinda waterfall
(2) Baker’s fall
(3) Ella
(2) Use a ( ) for “True “ statements and a ( ) for “False “ statements.
(a) Hortan plain is situated far away from Nuwara Eliya.
(b) Sir Robert Hortan has discovered the park.
(c) Ginganga, Kelani and Walawe are major rivers start from Hortan plain.
(d) We should protect it for our next generation.

Test 12
Speaking Test (12 marks)