Final Examination 2076

Time-11/2hr F.M.-30
Class- 8, Sub- English P.M- 12
Group-A
1. Rewrite the following sentences selecting the correcting options. 1x5=5
a) Sudhir is…………..university student.( a/an/the/nothing)
b) I was born……………..May 02,1962.(on/in/since/at)
c)They could not climb the mountain………………………. it was snowing.
(because of/ although/because/though)
d) The dresser got broken……………..( herself, myself/himself/itself)
e) My father always smokes, …………………..? does he/ doesn’t he/ will you/
won’t he)
2. Change the following sentences as indicated in brackets: 1x3=3
a) He wrote this letter. (into passive)
b) Anu said, “ it is your pen. ( into indirect speech)
c) Bishnu wrote a poem.( into what question)
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box below: 0.5x2=1
a) The data is ……………………incorrect. b) The plane has just …………
is ,are, taken off, took off

Group-B
4. Read the following text and do the activities that follows: 8
Prince Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini in Nepal about2555 years
ago. He had a luxurious royal life in the palace until he was 29. He was
completely ignorant of the troubles of everyday life. One day, he went outside
and shocked when he saw an old man, a cripple and a corpse. These sights
made him leave the palace and worldly pleasures in order to find the cause of
these suffering and the true meaning of life. After much wandering and
searching, Gautam finally attained enlightenment and became known as the
‘Buddha’. He preached “The four Noble Truths”. According to him, desire is the
root cause of all sufferings. These desires and other problems can be totally
eliminated by following the rule ‘eightfold paths’- right views, right intent,
right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right mindfulness and right
meditation.
A. Find the words that are closest to the following words or phrases: 2
a) very comfortable b) disable c) dead body d) achieved
b) Write ‘T’ after statements and ‘F’ after false ones:2
1) Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini in Nepal.
2) He was aware of the troubles of everyday life while staying in the palace.
3) He was delighted when he saw an old man, a cripple and a corpse.
4) According to him, desire is the root cause of all sufferings.
C. Answer the following questions: 4
a) Where and when was siddharth Gautam born?
b) What made him shocked?
c) Why did he leave the palace and worldly pleasures?
d) Name the ‘eightfold paths’ by which human sufferings can be eliminated.
5 Read the following text and do the activities that follow:
Dadeldhura district in Mahakali Zone is one of the seventy five districts of
Nepal. It is surrounded by Doti and kailali in the east, Baitadi in the North, ,
India in the west and kanchanpur in the south. The headquarters of this
district is Dadeldhura. It has an area of 1538 square kilometers and has a
population (2011) of 143094.
The region has mountainous landscape. It is the main doer of the hilly districts
of the Far western part of Nepal . Nagi Malla of Doti kingdom was the last
royal to rule here before the unification of nation.
The spoken language is Dotyel, a variety of Nepali language and the majority of
inhabitants are Hindu. The district is entirely rural, and has yet to be
modernized. This district is quite different from other districts of Nepal . due to
the own geography, population, culture, natutal flora and fauna etc.
A. Find the words or phrases that are similar in meaning to the following:
a) act of uniting b) residents c) plant life d animal life

B. Fill in the gapes with suitable words from the text above:
a) Dadeldhura is the………..of western Development region.
b) Nepal is mountainous country as it is …………….by land.
c) The credits goes to the Bir Gurkhas for the ………….of the nation.
Dadeldhura is ………………….. a hilly rural district.
C. Answer these questions:
a) What is Dadeldhura? b) Name the places that surround dadeldhura?
c) How big is dadeldhura ? What’s its headquarters?
d) Why is Dadeldhura very different from other districts of Nepal ?

7. Write an application to your class teacher for 3 days of leave. 2.5

8.Write an essay on “My Daily Routine” in about 150 words
Holi is the festival of colours. It is one of the most beautiful festivals in Hindu
culture. It is a joyful festival celebrating the victory over the evils. This festival
is generally celebrated in the month of February or early March. The people
from the Terai celebrate it a day later with more joy and ceremony.
Fagu purnima is another name for Holi. Fagu means the sacred red powder and
purnima is the full moon day on which the festival is celebrated. People play
with different colours on this day. It is usually celebrated for a week in the
terai. However, it is only the day that all people celebrate with colours. People
can be seen going round the streets either on foot or on some vehicles, with q
variety of colours smeared over their face and body.
During this festival, family members and friends get together and celebrate the
occasion with a lot of merry making. It is also an outburst of youthful
excitement throwing colours and water balloons(lolas) at each other.
A. Write “T” for true and “F” for false statement. 0.25x4=1
a) Holi falls in late February or in early March.
b) People throw water balloons to the passers-by.
c) Family and friends celebrate Holi with a lot of marry making.
d) People in Terai celebrate Holi a day before than the people in the Hills.
B. From the text above, find similar words to the following: 0.25x4=1
a) Triumph b) Holy c) most often d) explosion
C. Answer these questions: 0.5x4=2
a) When is the festival of color celebrated?
b) What do people do with colors at Holi?
c) How long do people in terai celebrate Holi?
d) Who mainly celebrates Holi with a lot of marry making?
5. Read the following text and do the activities that follow: 4
Ramesh knew that his father was very much angry with him and had lost all
his hope that he would do anything worthwhile in life. So, in order to please his
father, he borrowed a hundred rupee note from his friend and gave it to his
father. His father took it and threw it into a big fire and said, “Nonsense! This is
not your labour.”
One day, the sun really earned a rupee note and gave it to his father. The father
threw it again into the fire . The sun tried to take out his money from the fire
and said, “ Father, I have earned it.”
The father smiled and said , “ Good! You have earned it . so , you love it.”

A. Rewrite these sentences choosing the best answer: 0.25x4=1

a) Ramesh’s father was……….
1 excited 2 glad 3 angry
b) Ramesh borrowed a hundred rupee note to………
1 .give to his father 2.throw into the fire 3 .please his father
c) Having thrown the note into the fire, the father …….
1. thanked his son 2. scolded him 3. loved him very much
d) Seeing the son trying to take out the note from the fire, the father………….
1. thanked his son 2. Rebuked him very much 3. Smiled
B. Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order: 0.25x4=1
a) Ramesh tried to take out his money from the fire.
b) Ramesh’s father was terribly angry with him.
c) Ramesh’s father it and scolded him.
d) Ramesh borrowed a one hundred rupee note and gave it to his father.
C. Answer the following questions: 0.5x4=2
a) What did Ramesh know?
b) What did Ramesh do to please his father?
c) What did Ramesh’s father do when he gave him a hundred rupee note?
d) How was the father’s reaction when the son said, ‘Father, I have earned
it.?
Group--C
6. Complete the following dialogue with the approate sentence given in the
box. 0.5x5= 2.5
Pupil : Good evening sir.
Teacher: Good evening. ………………………………………………………
Pupil : Yes sir. What’s an archaeologist?
Teacher: …………………………………….is an archaeologist.
Pupil : Thank you sir. …………………………………..
Teacher : It stands for Automatic Teller Machine> Have you ever seen it?
Pupil : Yes sir . ………………………………………………………………
Teacher: Great! Bye.
Pupil : …………………………………………………………………………………..
 A person who studies ancient buried remains.
 Good bye sir.
 I saw it once in the city.
 Do you have any problem?
 And What does ATM stand for, sir?
7. Write an application to your class teacher for 3 days of leave.
8.Write an essay on “My Daily Routine” in about 150 words. 2.5

Basic Level Examination 2076

Class:8, Mahakali Municipality, Kanchanpur
Subject: English Full Marks: 75
Time: 2hr 15minutes Pass Marks: 30
Candidates are required to answer the following questions in their own words as far as
practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Group A
Attempt All the Questions
1. Rewrite the following sentences selecting the correct options: 5x1=5
(i) He plays………… flute very well. (a/ an/the)
(ii) Mr. Joshi has been teaching………..2060 B.S. (for/in/since)
(iii) Everybody has a mobile phone……..? (Haven’t they/don’t they/ hasn’t
he)
(iv) They must do all their work……(yourself/themselves/herself)
(v) I have a bag ……………….(what/whose/which)
2. Change the following sentences as indicated in the brackets: 3x1=3
(i) Is anyone following us? ( into passive)
(ii) Rajendra said to me, ‘can I eat this?’ ( Into indirect speech)
(iii) He comes from Dhangadi. ( into where question)

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box :2 x1=2
is ,are, taken off, took off
a) The data is …………incorrect. b) The
plane has just …………

Group B
4. Read the following text and do the tasks given below.
I had heard that Ghale Gaun was a really beautiful place for home stay. I was keen to go
there, my luck favored me. My parents made a plan to take me to the place for five days
during my vacation. As I was born in Birgunj, I had never seen the hilly regionbefore. My
firs visit to Ghale Gaun made a lasting impression on me. I reached there passing many
hills through green country side. The beautiful scenery on the way appealed to me. It still
flashes in my memory. After spending a night at a hotel in Behishahar, early next morning
we started our journey on foot. I felt that it was difficult to walk on the hills. My father
immediately realized it. We broke our journey I Baglung pani. He told us to have a rest at
chautara. He took out a bottle of cold during from his bag. We drank it.
A. Fill in the blanks with correct words from the above text. [4x0.5=2]
(a) They made their journey on……… from Besishahar.
(b)………. reached there passing many hills through green country side.
(c) It still………. in his memory.
(d) He took out a …………. of cold drink from his bag.
B. Find opposite words of the following. [4x0.5=2]
(a) give (b) easy (c) ugly (d) late
C. Answer the following questions. [4x1.5=6]
(a) Where did the narrator want to go? (b) Who made a plan to take the
writer to the place for five days.
(c) Where did the writer and his parents break their journey?
(d) What is Ghale Gaun famous for?

5. Read the following text and do the activities that follows:

Prince Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini in Nepal about2555 years ago. He had a
luxurious royal life in the palace until he was 29. He was completely ignorant of the
troubles of everyday life. One day, he went outside and shocked when he saw an old man,
a cripple and a corpse. These sights made him leave the palace and worldly pleasures in
order to find the cause of these suffering and the true meaning of life. After much
wandering and searching, Gautam finally attained enlightenment and became known as
the ‘Buddha’. He preached “The four Noble Truths”. According to him, desire is the root
cause of all sufferings. These desires and other problems can be totally eliminated by
following the rule ‘eightfold paths’- right views, right intent, right speech, right conduct,
right livelihood, right mindfulness and right meditation.
A. Find the words that are closest to the following words or phrases:
[4x0.5=2]
a) Very comfortable b) disable c) dead body d) achieved
B. Write ‘T’ after statements and ‘F’ after false ones: [4x0.5=2]
a) Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini in Nepal.
b) He was aware of the troubles of everyday life while staying in the palace.
c) He was delighted when he saw an old man, a cripple and a corpse.
d) According to him, desire is the root cause of all sufferings.
C. Answer the following questions: [4x1.5=6]
a) Where and when was siddharth Gautam born?
b) What made him shocked?
c) Why did he leave the palace and worldly pleasures?
d) Name the ‘eightfold paths’ by which human sufferings can be eliminated.

6. Read the following text carefully and follow the exercises:

Aesop was a Greek slave who lived in the sixth century B.C. Because of the stories
which he told at feast and festivals, he became famous. Although Aesop was a great story
teller, he didn’t write his stories himself. He was important because he collected old
stories and made them popular.
Because of his skill in telling stories, Aesop was made a free man. One of the Greek kings
was hugely impressed by his story telling, so he was sent on important mission by the
king. On one of those missions, he had to go to Delphi, a town in Greece. There according
to the legend, Aesop was accused of stealing a gold cup from a temple. He told a fable
about an eagle and a battle to defend him. But this time his fables could not help him.
Although he was probably innocent, the citizens killed him by throwing him over a cliff
near the city.
A. Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order: [4x0.5=2]
a) One of the Greek Kings sent a Aesop on a mission.
b) Aesop told a fable about an eagle.
c) The citizens killed him by throwing him over a cliff
d) Aesop was famous for his story telling.
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases. [4x0.5=2]
a) His story telling skill made Aesop…………. b) He used to tell……………..
c) The king sent him on a ………………. d) People blamed him for………
C Answer the following Questions. [3x2=6]
a) How did Aesop became famous? b) Why was Aesop killed?
c) Where did he use to tell stories?
7. Read the message of congratulation and do the tasks that follow:
Hearty congratulations!
Miss Teria Fauja Magar
We would like to congratulate you on winning the first position in the dance competition “
Jhalak Dikhalaja” a popular reality T.V show. Your grand success in this show has made
the entire Nepalese feel proud. Moreover, it has equally energized all those who want to
excel their career in the dancing field. This award we are sure will boast up your future
endeavors and help you to be a role model for the new comers.
Youth Dance Club
Kathmandu

A. From the text find the words which are similar in meaning to the following words.
[2x1=2]
a) Clinching b) Undertakings
B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: [2x1=2]
a) Miss Teria Fauja Magar won the ………… competition.
b) “ JhalakDikhalaja” is a ……… show.
C. Answer the following questions. [6]
a) Which position did Teria Fauja Magar achieve in the competition?
b) Why has she been congratulated?
c) Where is youth Dance Club situated?

8. Complete the following dialogue by choosing suitable expression from the box below.
5
Radha : Hi, Birat !
Birat : Hello ! just from the public library.
Radha : ……………………….
Birat : Oh, don’t you know? It’s saraswati Pustakalya at
Mahendranagar.
Radha : I’d love to visit this library. What time does it open?
Birat : ……………………………………………..
Radha : Can I get a membership card of the library?
Birat : ……………………………………………………..
Radha : Thanks for the information. See you.
Birat : ……………………………………………………..
(a) Bye, see you again. (b) It remains open from 3pm to 5 pm everyday

(c) Where are you coming from? (d) There are lots of useful English books.
(e) Is there any public library around here? (f) Yes , but you need to consult the receptionist.

9. Write a sensible story that ends with “The family lived happily thereafter”.
5
10. Write an essay on “Role of Games and Sports in Student’s life” in about 15
150 words
Or Write a letter to your brother telling him about the harmful effects of
taking drugs.

Best of luck
around and said, “But there is only three rupees.
Asian Star English If you give it to him where’s the blanket going to
Schools come from? How are you going to get through
these January nights in the field! Tell him that
Final Examination 2076 F.M=50 we’ll pay him after the harvest, not right now.
Halku did not agree with his wife because the
Class- 7, Sub- English P.M=20 landlord would threaten him and insult them. He
suggested his wife that he would think for other
Group-A plan. Munni was angry. She said, “you’ve already
tried some other plan.
1. Rewrite the following sentences selecting the
correcting options. 1x2=2 A. Write the words which give similar
meaning to the words given below. 2x1=2
a) Sudhir is…………. university student.
(a/an/the/nothing) 1) Advised 2) Attempt
b) I was born……………. May 02,1962. B. Write the given sentences orderly. 4x0.5=
(on/in/since/at) 2
2. Change the following sentences as indicated in 1. Halku did not agree with his wife.
brackets: 1x6=6
2. Munni had been sweeping.
a) He wrote this letter. (into passive)
3.There was a land lord who gave money to
b) She is cutting vegetables. (into passive voice) Halku.
c)They speak English. (into Negative) 4. He suggested his wife that he would think for
other plan.
d) She is writing a letter. (Yes/No question)
C. Answer the following questions: 3x2=6
e) He Never smokes in the meeting.
(affirmative) 1. Why did Land lord came to Halku?
f) My name is Gorakh.( What question) 2. What did Halku’s wife say?
3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from 3. What did Halku’s responce
the box below: 1x2=2
5. Read the following text and do the activities
a) The data ……………………incorrect. b) The that follows: 10
plane has just …………
Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini
is ,are, taken off, took off in Nepal about2555 years ago. He had a
luxurious royal life in the palace until he was 29.
He was completely ignorant of the troubles of
4. Read the following passage and do the
everyday life. One day, he went outside and
activities that follows: 10
shocked when he saw an old man, a cripple and a
Once there was a poor family. The family corpse. These sights made him leave the palace
members were in debt of one land lord. He had and worldly pleasures in order to find the cause
given some money to Halku . Halku came in and of these suffering and the true meaning of life.
said to his wife, the landlord has come for the After much wandering and searching, Gautam
money. And come out and give me some money finally attained enlightenment and became
for him. Munni had been sweeping. She turned known as the ‘Buddha’. He preached “The four
Noble Truths”. According to him, desire is the
root cause of all sufferings. These desires and e) What is the mother’s opinion about
other problems can be totally eliminated by education?
following the rule ‘eightfold paths’- right views,
right intent, right speech, right conduct, right 7. Write an application to your class teacher for
livelihood, right mindfulness and right the leave of three days? 5
meditation. 8. Write a short essay on discipline, or duty of
A. Find the words that are closest to the the students. 5
following words or phrases: 2

a) very comfortable b) disable c) dead body d)

achieved

b) Write ‘T’ after statements and ‘F’ after false

ones:2

1) Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini in

Nepal.

2) He was aware of the troubles of everyday life

while staying in the palace.

3) He was delighted when he saw an old man, a

cripple and a corpse.

4) According to him, desire is the root cause of

all sufferings.

C. Answer the following questions: 2X3=6

a) Where and when was Siddhartha Gautama

born?

b) Why did Siddhartha Gautama become

shocked?

c) Name the ‘eightfold paths’ by which human

sufferings can be eliminated.

6. Give the answer from your course 2x5=10

a) What does the sweeper- boy look like?

b) What type of country do you want to live in?

c) What kind of family can be considered

poor?

d) Why do tourists love to visit the

Kathmandu Valley