Grade-8 Midterm-2 Assessment - English

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 Marks) 

Read the extract and answer the questions.  

1. Before their daily commute, how did the author typically approach life and  experiences? (DOK Level 1)

•  By focusing on the present moment.

• By constantly seeking new and distant adventures. 

• By living a simple and unassuming life. 

• By prioritizing comfort and routine. 

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 Marks) 

Read the extract and answer the questions.  

What significant change in perspective did the author experience during their  commute? (DOK Level 1)

• a) They learned to appreciate the beauty of everyday life. 

• b) They developed a fear of public transportation. 

• c) They became more isolated and introverted. 

• d) They lost their sense of adventure. 

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 Marks) 

Read the extract and answer the questions.  

 What is the most accurate description of the author's interactions with fellow  passengers? (DOK Level 1)

•  Superficial and fleeting.

• b) Meaningful and enriching. 

• c) Forced and uncomfortable. 

• d) Predominantly focused on work-related topics. 

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 Marks) 

Read the extract and answer the questions.  

What remarkable achievement did the author accomplish through their daily  subway rides? (DOK Level 1)

• a) They learned to speak multiple languages. 

• b) They wrote a best-selling book about their experiences. 

• c) They met people from every country in the world. 

• d) They became a renowned expert in public transportation. 

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 Marks) 

Read the extract and answer the questions.  

How does the author's experience challenge the traditional notion of travel?  (DOK Level 2 - 1 Mark)

• a) It suggests that travel can be found in unexpected places. 

• b) It emphasizes the importance of expensive and exotic destinations.

• c) It discourages independent travel in favour of organized tours. 

• d) It proves that true travel requires leaving one's home country.

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 Marks) 

Read the extract and answer the questions.  

 Analyze how the author's decision to use public transportation impacted their  perspective on their own city and its inhabitants. (DOK Level 3

Section A: Reading Comprehension (10 Marks) 

Read the extract and answer the questions.  

Explain how the author's interactions with fellow passengers on the subway  challenged their previous definition of "travel." (DOK Level 4

Identify and correct the punctuation errors in the following sentence:

o "I visited Paris Rome and London last summer." 

Create a complex sentence using the following words: "although," and "because."

10.Choose the most appropriate connective to complete the following sentence:

"The weather was terrible, __________ we decided to postpone our trip." (however,

therefore, although)