Free Printable SKILL BASED ASSESSMENT GRADE 8

1.

Identify the misspelled word in the list below

a)

Develop

b)

Desciple

c)

Dilemma

d)

Discipline

2.

Identify the misspelled word in the list below

a)

Managable

b)

Millennium

c)

Minuscule

d)

Miscellaneous

3.

Choose the word with the same or similar meaning of the underlined word

The painting had brilliant shades of blue

a)

hilarious

b)

present

c)

price

d)

bright

4.

Choose the word with the opposite meaning of the underlined word

He seems to enjoy wearing clothes of unorthodox colour combination.

a)

soothing

b)

regular

c)

repetitive

d)

restful

5.

Choose the word with the opposite meaning of the underlined word

I do not trust him’, he said, in a rare moment of candour?

a)

reproach

b)

dishonesty

c)

frankness

d)

fairness

6.

For Questions 6 to 15 Choose the Best Option

I am afraid you cannot use this telephone; it is ….

a)

out of order

b)

in order

c)

for order

d)

at order

7.

The young girl _________ herself with her cosmetics

a)

beauty

b)

beautifies

c)

beautify

d)

beautifully

8.

You should make an ..... to improve the situation

a)

effect

b)

efficiency

c)

effectiveness

d)

effort

9.

Ram is known for taking ----------- decisions

a)

judicious

b)

justice

c)

judicial

d)

jurisdiction

10.

In the age of technology, you can _______ advantage of new applications which are very useful for learning English.

a)

make

b)

take

c)

get

d)

have

11.

Since the appearance of electronic devices, lessons have become more and more _____ and effective.

a)

expencive

b)

inappropriate

c)

enjoyable

d)

disruptive

12.

A large number of fishermen ________ when the storm struck.

a)

killed

b)

was killed

c)

are killed

d)

were killed

13.

It’s over six months since the tidal wave _______ Phuket, Thailand.

a)

destroyed

b)

was destroyed

c)

destroys

d)

has destroyed

14.

Elephants, ________ come from Africa, can live until they’re seventy.

a)

they which

b)

that

c)

which

d)

they

15.

Rahim woke up late,______ he had time for breakfast.

a)

however

b)

although

c)

so

d)

because

16.

If people work so much, they _________ depressed and eat more.

a)

may feel

b)

may have felt

c)

felt

d)

had felt

17.

For question No. 17 to 20, choose the part of the sentence that has AN ERROR

The two first lessons in the English reader are interesting to read.

a)

The two first

b)

Lessons in the English reader

c)

Are interesting

d)

To read

18.

Because of the Internet, B working at jobs C at home D have become much more common.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

Symptoms of this illness A that warrant a doctor visit B includes fever, C vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as the D loss of appetite.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

“They A had went to the lake B without me C by the time D I got there,” said Jacques.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

For questions 21 to 23, Read the Story and Answer the Questions that Follow

Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles, crippling and paralysis - which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 year gap between the first and last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown-haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.In his childhood, the narrator said "more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri":This was because he was

a)

A) a foreign child.

b)

B) a very healthy boy.

c)

C) tall and smart.

d)

D) fair and brown-haired.

22.

Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children from the disease. Fifty-five years ago, this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain and the spinal cord, causes stiffening and weakening of the muscles, crippling and paralysis - which is why I am in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one would have believed it. I was the seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with a huge 23 year gap between the first and last. I was told that, unlike the others, I was so fair and brown-haired that I looked more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.In this passage, the word 'brood' refers to:

a)

Polio victims

b)

Foreign childrenC

c)

Children in the family

d)

Indian children

23.

While it is true that there is no law that compels us to say please, there is a social practice much older and much more sacred than any law which enjoins us to be civil. And the first requirement of civility is that we should acknowledge a service. "Please and Thank you" are the small exchanges with which we pay our way as social beings. They are the little courtesies by which we keep the machine of life oiled and running smoothly. They put intercourse upon the basis of a friendly cooperation, and easy give and take instead of on the basis of superiors dictating to inferiors. It is a very vulgar mind that would wish to command where he can have the service for the asking and have it with willingness and good feeling instead of resentment.According to the author:

a)

A) we should not say "please" as it is against the law.

b)

B) we may or may not say "please" according to our mood.

c)

C) we must say "please" as it is a civilised custom,

d)

D) to say "please" is an outdated custom.

24.

For questions 24 to 27, read the passage and answer the questions that follow

Have you ever heard someone sing, “Happy birthday to you . . . happy birthday to you . . .”? If so, you are hardly alone—millions of people sing that song every year, and the tune is one of the most familiar of any song in North America.

Ironically, it is not known who wrote it! The tune was written by two sisters, Patty and Mildred Hill, who were school teachers in the late 19th century. But their song had different words; instead of “happy birthday to you,” the song ran “good morning to all.” The two sisters would sing this ditty to their students each morning as school began.

In 1924, the tune was published in a song book, which added the “happy birthday” lyrics as verse two. Today, the second verse of that song has become one of the best known tunes in the world—and nobody knows who wrote the words!

According to the passage, who wrote the tune to “Happy Birthday”?

a)

a. two priests

b)

b. Irving Berlin

c)

c. Patty and Mildred Hill

d)

d. It is not known.

25.

Why is it ironic that the author of the words to “Happy Birthday” is not known?

a)

a. because almost everyone knows the song

b)

b. because it shows how unjust life can be

c)

c. because of modern copyright laws

d)

d. because it was published in 1924

26.

The underlined word ditty, as used in the passage, most nearly means

a)

a. silly.

b)

b. shoe.

c)

c. flower.

d)

d. short song.

27.

What happened in 1924 to make “Happy Birthday” famous?

a)

a. Nothing significant happened.

b)

b. Hitler came to power in Germany.

c)

c. The authors of the tune passed away.

d)

d. The tune was published in a song book with the words as a second verse.

28.

For questions 28 to 30, read the passage and answer the questions that follow

Dogs and cats should never be permitted to eat chocolate, because chocolate works like a poison in their bodies. Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which is similar to caffeine. Human bodies are able to process the theobromine without any ill side effects, but dogs and cats cannot.

Different types of chocolate contain different amounts of theo- bromine. It would take 20 ounces of milk chocolate to kill a 20-pound dog, but only two ounces of baker’s chocolate or six ounces of semi- sweet chocolate. The amounts, of course, are much smaller for a cat, whose body weight is typically less than that of a dog.

Most cats are not naturally attracted to eating chocolate, but many dogs are. Dogs by nature will sample nearly anything that they see their masters eating, so pet owners must take care to keep all chocolate products well out of reach of their dogs and cats.

According to the passage, why is chocolate poisonous for dogs and cats?

a)

a. It contains caffeine.

b)

b. Chocolate is made from processed cocoa.

c)

c. It gets stuck in their intestines.

d)

d. They cannot process theobromine.

29.

How much milk chocolate would be poisonous to a cat, according to the passage?

a)

a. substantially less than 20 ounces

b)

b. substantially more than 20 ounces

c)

c. approximately one pound

d)

d. half a Hershey bar

30.

Why might a dog eat chocolate, according to the passage?

a)

a. Because it tastes good.

b)

b. Dogs won’t eat chocolate.

c)

c. They can smell the theobromine.

d)

d. Dogs like to imitate their owners.

31.

For questions from 31 to 42, choose the best option to fill in the blanks.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

Once

b)

A

c)

New

d)

Some

32.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

At

b)

On

d)

In

33.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

killers

b)

police

c)

dogs

d)

thief

34.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

has

d)

is

35.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

up

d)

at

36.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

those

b)

blood

c)

report

d)

case

37.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

bet

b)

track

c)

game

d)

hope

38.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

search

b)

campaign

c)

questioning

d)

investigation

39.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

requisitioned

b)

given up

c)

reported

d)

investigated

40.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

two

d)

the

41.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

where

b)

was

c)

there

d)

so

42.

According to a report in yesterday’s newspaper 31._____ police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 32.______ Monday. This was to trace the 33._______ of the "very important horse" which 34._______ reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 35._______ the scent on some traces of 36._______ and ran a few yards before losing the 37._______. The police have launched a vigorous 38.________ into the whole affair. They have 39._______ the services of a forensic expert, 40._______ fingerprint expert and a photographer. 41.________ are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 42.__________ are kept in a large shed near the gate.

a)

who

b)

where

c)

which

d)

that

43.

For questions 43 to 45, choose the CORRECT STRESS PATTERN for the underlined word

The students survey

the island where they will conduct their case studies.

a)

COnduct

b)

coNDuct

c)

conDUct

d)

conduCT

44.

The children all smiled upon receiving their present.

a)

PREsent

b)

prESent

c)

preSEnt

d)

preSENT

45.

The annual examinations shall be conducted as per schedule

a)

EXaminations

b)

eXAminations

c)

exaMInations

d)

examiNAtions

46.

Choose the word with the same or similar meaning with the underlined word

'How can you be so naive, John?

a)

shrewd

b)

innocent

c)

careless

d)

dishonest

47.

Choose the part of the sentence that has an error

a)

No sooner had

b)

the police leave the scene

c)

than the trouble

d)

started brewing again

48.

For questions 48 to 50, choose the best option

As a government official he is--------- to a lot of classified information, which he must never disclose to anyone.

a)

privy

b)

exposed

c)

entitled

d)

party

49.

------------, I wound think twice before making such a promise

a)

If I am you

b)

If I had been you

c)

If I were you

d)

If I would be you

50.

A woman was shot last night and the bullet is still lodged in her yet.

Which of these corrects the error in the above sentence?

a)

A . A woman was shot last night and a bullet is still lodged on her.

b)

B . A woman was shot last night and a bullet is still lodged in her.

c)

C. Yet, a woman was shot last night and a bullet is still lodged in her.

d)

D. A woman was shot last night and yet, a bullet is still lodged in her.

51.

A synopsis of a movie reads: A screen-writer turns to his less talented

twin brother for help when his efforts to write a book based on another

non-fiction book go nowhere .

On the basis of the underlined part, what could the name of the movie be?

a)

A Piracy

b)

B Copyright

c)

C Authenticity

d)

D Adaptation

52.

People are similar to animals. Both get disturbed if they are denied the

space they need.

Which of these versions of the above sentence conveys the same meaning

and is correctly punctuated?

a)

A People, like animals, can become disturbed if they are denied the space they need.

b)

B People like animals, can become disturbed if they are denied the space they need.

c)

C People like animals can become disturbed, if they are denied the space they need.

d)

D People like animals can become disturbed, if, they are denied the space they need.

53.

Sara was ____________ that the spies would recognise her voice, so she

_____________ Tom in their presence.

Which of the following pairs best completes the sentence?

a)

A certain ... kept from talking to

b)

B positive ... bothered to talk to

c)

C doubtful ... hesitated to talk to

d)

D hopeful ... withheld from talking to

54.

In which sentence is the underlined phrase USED INCORRECTLY?

a)

A The chef is tasting the soup.

b)

B I am wishing to eat more ice cream.

c)

C I am not very good at making small talk.

d)

D We weren't on speaking terms for a long time.

55.

The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.

Which of these means the same as the given sentence?

a)

A The refugees had to cross the border to feel unsafe.

b)

B The refugees felt unsafe unless they had crossed the border.

c)

C Not until the refugees had crossed the border did they feel safe.

d)

D Until the refugees had crossed the border they would feel safe.

56.

In which of the following words has " under " been used INCORRECTLY?

a)

A undergo

b)

B undercare

c)

C undertake

d)

D understand

57.

Which of the following options is correctly punctuated?

a)

A I want a book with stories from across the world. Preferably one with some Arabic,

Mongolian, and North American tales.

b)

B I want a book with stories from across the World - preferably one with some arabic,

mongolian and north american tales.

c)

C I want a book with stories from across the World. Preferably one with some Arabic,

Mongolian, and North American tales.

d)

D I want a book with stories from across the world - preferably one with some Arabic,

Mongolian and North American tales.

58.

Which of these sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?

a)

A. Modern furniture do not take up as much space as in the past.

b)

B. Policemen often do not have holidays even on important festivals.

c)

C. Lice do not leave the bodies of animals in spite of using medicines.

d)

D. Parents do not encourage children to read the newspaper these days.

59.

Seeing the financial conditions of his family, Abhilash is reconsidering his

decision to go abroad. So, Abhilash is now ___________.

Which of these BEST completes the given sentence?

a)

A thinking on his feet

b)

B collecting his thoughts

c)

C having second thoughts

d)

D putting his thinking cap on

60.

Which of the following expression best expresses a 'doubt'

a)

It's obvious

b)

I'm not too sure

c)

I reckon

d)

It's beyond any doubt

SKILL BASED ASSESSMENT GRADE 8

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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