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Class 8 English 1st Paper and 2nd Paper Marks Distribution

English 1st Paper

Paper & Section	Q. No.	Topic	Marks	Key Details
1st Paper: Part-A (Reading)	1	Multiple Choice Question	7	7 MCQs based on the first Seen Passage.
	2	Answering Questions	10	5 open/close-ended questions from the first Seen Passage.
	3	Gap Filling	5	Fill 5 gaps based on the second Seen Passage's context.
	4	Vocabulary	5	Write synonyms or antonyms for 5 selected words.
	5	Information Transfer	5	Fill 5 gaps in a table using an Unseen Passage.
	6	True/False	5	Identify 5 statements as true or false; provide correct answers for false ones.
	7	Writing Summary	10	Write a summary of the Unseen Passage.
	8	Matching	5	Match column parts to form 5 meaningful sentences.
	9	Re-arranging Sentences	8	Order 8 scrambled sentences to form a coherent story.
	10	Questions from Poems	10	Answer 5 out of 8 questions based on textbook poems.
1st Paper: Part-B (Writing)	11	Completing Stories	10	Add 10 new sentences to complete a provided story outline.
	12	Writing Paragraph	10	Write a 150-word paragraph answering provided guiding questions.
	13	Writing Dialogues	10	Write a dialogue based on a specific situation or topic.

English First Paper

Part-A: Reading (70 Marks)

Ques 1: Multiple Choice Question (1×7=7): Based on the first Seen Passage, you must select the correct answer out of four options for seven questions. Only the question number and correct option need to be written.

Ques 2: Answering Questions (2×5=10): Five open and close-ended questions from the first Seen Passage. Answers should be concise and relevant; avoid copying sentences directly from the passage.

Ques 3: Gap Filling (1×5=5): Derived from a second Seen Passage summarized into a context with five gaps.

Ques 4: Vocabulary (1×5=5): Five words from the second Seen Passage requiring specific Synonyms or Antonyms.

Ques 5: Information Transfer (1×5=5): Fill five gaps in a table using information from an Unseen Passage.

Ques 6: True/False (1×5=5): Five statements based on the Unseen Passage. If a statement is false, you must provide the correct answer.

Ques 7: Writing Summary (10): Write a summary grasping the main idea of the Unseen Passage.

Ques 8: Matching (1×5=5): Create five meaningful sentences by matching sentence beginnings in Column A with endings in Column B.

Ques 9: Re-arranging Sentences (1×8=8): Organize eight scrambled sentences into a sequential story by writing the correct order of serial numbers.

Ques 10: Answering Questions from Poems (2×5=10): Answer five out of eight provided questions based on poems from the "English for Today" book.

Part-B: Writing (30 Marks)

Ques 11: Completing Stories (10): Complete a story by adding ten new sentences to a provided outline or opening sentence.

Ques 12: Writing Paragraph (10): Write a 150-word paragraph answering specific questions provided on a given topic.

Ques 13: Writing Dialogues (10): Draft a dialogue based on a specified topic or situation.

English 2nd Paper

2nd Paper: Part-A (Grammar)	1	Gap Filling	5	Fill 10 gaps in a passage with/without clues (articles, prepositions, etc.).
	2	Substitution Table	5	Construct 5 sentences using subjects, verbs, and endings from a table.
	3	Right Form of Verbs	5	Fill 5 gaps using verbs in their correct tense and structural form.
	4	Passage Narration	5	Convert a passage from Direct to Indirect Speech.
	5	Changing Sentences	5	Transform 5 sentences based on bracketed instructions.
	6	Punctuation & Capitalization	5	Correct missing punctuation marks and capitalization errors in a text.
2nd Paper: Part-B (Writing)	7	Writing Letter/Email	8	Write a formal or informal letter/email based on given instructions.
	8	Writing Short Composition	12	Write a 250-word composition containing an introduction, body, and conclusion

English Second Paper

Ques 1: Gap Filling (0.5×10=5): Fill ten gaps in a short paragraph with or without clues using Parts of Speech, Articles, and Prepositions.
Ques 2: Substitution Table (1×5=5): Construct five contextual sentences by combining subjects, verbs, and sentence endings from three provided columns.
Ques 3: Right Form of Verbs (1×5=5): Fill five gaps in a passage using verbs in their correct tense and structural form.
Ques 4: Passage Narration (5): Convert a passage from Direct Narration/Speech to Indirect Narration/Speech.
Ques 5: Changing Sentences (1×5=5): Transform five specific sentences according to provided bracketed instructions (e.g., Affirmative, Negative, Voice, Degree).
Ques 6: Punctuation & Capitalization (5): Rewrite a text by correcting faulty capitalization and inserting appropriate punctuation marks.

Ques 7: Writing Letter/Email (8): Write a Formal or Informal Letter or Email based on specific instructions.
Ques 8: Writing Short Composition (12): Write a 250-word composition containing a clear Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.