KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA BAMRAULI, ALLAHABAD

PERIODICAL TEST-I (2017-18)

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

MARKING SCHEME

CLASS-VIII MM:40

NOTE:-

1)Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers. Any other answer signifying correct meaning or supplying correct answer may be awarded ful weightage

2)In questions requiring word limit please note that no marks are to be deducted for exceeding the word limit.

3)In the marking scheme a slash(/) indicates alternative answers;

4)Anyone such answer may be counted as correct.

Section-A (Reading) 08 marks

Q1. Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer. (08 Marks)

No penalty for spelling punctuation or grammar mistakes.

Answers.

a)To talk about what makes the brain work.

b)Exercises your mind

c)Improve your memory and thinking skills.

d)As helpful as doing a crossword puzzle.

e)Making people more efficient.

f)Maintain optimum levels of functioning .

g)To stay alert and protect ourself from danger

h)Yawning

Section-B (Writing & Grammar) 20 Marks

Q2. Notice: objective: To use an appropriate style, language and format to write a notice . (4 marks)

Format 1 mark

Content 3 mark

Q3. Letter to father:objective: To use an appropriate style, language and format to write an informal letter. (6 marks)

Format and content 4 marks

Expression 2 marks

Q4.Fill in the blanks

Marking:

1 mark for each correct answer (1x4=4 Marks)

a)is 1

b)fried 1

c)are 1

d)stirring 1

Q5. Jumbled words/ phrases

Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer. (1x4 Marks)

a)a woman was standing in the doorway. 1

b)She was young and was dressed in red 1

c)My dog was licking her hands. 1

d)Dogs had emotions such as love, fear. 1

Q6. Change into Passive voice

Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer. (1x4 Marks)

i)A song is sung by Sita. 1

ii) A letter is written by Mohan 1

Section-C (Literature) 12marks

Q7. Marking: 1 mark for each value points. (1x4 Marks)

I)C) The Ant and the Cricket 1

II)A) Foolish and singer 1

III)B) Cold and dry 1

IV)C) Used to 1

Q8. Answer . (1½ x 4=6 Marks)

Marking content: 1 mark

Expression: ½ mark

Value points:

I)The author found a very old 19th century roll-top desk in a junk shop. It was made of oak and in bad condition.

II)Till his family came to Thailand to celebrate Christmas.

III)The boy, the horse and the ox were very angry. The man had asked them to work double-time.It was to compensate for the camel who didn’t work .

IV)Rag picking

Q9. Valuepoints. (2 Marks)

This sentences is true to the context of this story. Jaya is ragpicker she has experienced the truth of life. Children like her, have no choice other than leftovers or thrown away foods. For children like Jaya, the waste is valuable because their life depends upon it.

Or

Whenever we buy presents we keep various factors in mind. First its utility, then durability and then price. We also think of giving the maximum benefit of the present to the person concerned. One might by a book because it can be read and reread or a pen etc..