Dyanamic Grammar-8-2077

unification /ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ amalgamation, union, divergence
integration
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/
cosmos, world, creation,
untruth /ˌʌnˈtruːθ/ earth
vacation /vəˈkeɪʃn/
variety /vəˈraɪəti/ lie, falsehood, fiction, deceit truth

victory /ˈvɪktəri/ holiday, break, trip, leave work

violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ diversity, type, category, likeness
choice
vision /ˈvɪʒn/
conquest, triumph, win, defeat
wander /ˈwɒndə(r)/ success

whisper /ˈwɪspə(r)/ aggressive, brutal, cruel, peaceful
severe, intense
willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
dream, farsightedness, reality
worth /wɜːθ/ prediction

wrap /ræp/ walk, stroll, roam, leisurely rush
walk
yet /jet/
youthful /ˈjuːθfl/ speak softly, murmur, gossip, shout
rumor

eager, keen, enthusiastic, reluctant
ready

value, merit, significance, worthless
meaning

enfold, cover, envelop, unwrap
enclose

up till now, so far, however already

young, childlike, old
young-looking

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Model Set 1

Basic Education Examination

Sub: English Time: 2:15 hrs FM-75

Candidates are obligatory to confer their answer in their own words as far as possible.

Group A (Reading and Writing)

1. Rewrite the following sentences with the correct options. [5×1=5]

a. He is _____ heir to the palace. (a/an/the/nothing)

b. He is addicted ______drugs.(from/by/to/in)

c. I like to play football _____I want to be a national player. (because /because of /
although/so that)

d. We do our work_______.(himself / ourselves / themselves /herself )

e. Neither o them is good,______?(aren’t they/are they/is they)

2. Change the following sentences as indicated in brackets. [3×1=3]

a. Let him sing a song. (Into Passive Voice)

b. I have some story books.(Into negative)

c. He said, “May you win the match.” (Into Indirect Speech)

3. Fill in the gaps with the words given below. [2x1=2]

a. Slow and steady____ the race.

b. By 2 o’clock, I _____ my work

win will finish will have finished wins

4. Read the following text and do the activities that follow. [10]

Holi is the festival of colour. It is one of the most beautiful festivals in Hindu culture. It is a
joyful festival celebrating the victory of good over evil. This festival is generally celebrated
in the month of February or early March. People from Terai celebrate it a day later with joy
and ceremony.

Fagu is another name for Holi. Fagu means scared red powder. It is mostly celebrated on the
full moon, called Fagu Purnima. People play with different colours on this day. It is usually

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celebrated for a week in the Terai. However, it is only the last day that all people celebrate
with colours. People can be seen going around the streets either on foot or on some vehicles,
with a 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.
There is a traditional belief behind the celebration of Holi. The festival, Holi comes from
the name of a mythical demon, Holika. The myth about Holi reveals that Holika and
Hiranyakasyapu were sister and brother. Hiranyakasyapu had a son called Pralhad. He was a
strong devotee of Lord Vishnu. However, Hiranyakasyapu was an atheist king, and planned
to kill his son, Pralhad. He asked for the help of his sister, Holika. But their attempts always
failed since Lord Vishnu protected Pralhad.
Holika had received a blessing from Lord Bramha to be safe from fire. So she planned to kill
Pralhad in fire. She jumped into a fire with Pralhad. But, Bramha’s blessing could only be
used for good purposes. Therefore, Holika was burnt in the fire whereas Pralhad was saved
by the grace of God. Thus, Holi is said to be celebrated to rejoice Holika’s death.
According to another story, from the Puranas and the Bhagawat Gita, Kansa sent a female
demon named Putna to kill his nephew Lord Krishna. Taking the form of a nurse Putna went
to Brindaban. The child Lord Krishna was growing up there. She tried to breastfeed him with
her poisonous milk but the attempt backfired and she was killed. Her body was burnt on the
night of Holi. So, some consider Holi as the festival of colour.
Holi is a time for fun and frolic for everyone. It is the time when one forgets worldly anxieties
and just enjoys the finer things in life.

A. Match the words with their meanings.
[0.5×4=2]

a. festivities disciple, follower, supporter

b. devotee a formal religious or public occasion

c. ceremony disbeliever in god

d. atheist enthusiastic, passionate, eager the activities while celebrating a
special event

B. Put the following sentences in the correct order. [0.5×4=2]

a. Holika was killed in a fire.

b. People forget their worldly anxieties and enjoy fine things at Holi.

c. Krishna killed a female demon named Putna.

d. Families and friends celebrate Holi with a lot of merry making.

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e. People throw water balloons to the passers-by. [4x1.5=6]
f. Holi falls in late February or in early March. [10]
C. Answer the following questions.
a. In which Nepali month does Holi mostly fall?
b. What do people do with colours at Holi?
c. Who was Hiranyakasyapu?
d. What blessing had Holika received from Lord Bramha?

5. Read the following text and do the activities that follow.

On Saturday, August 25, 2017, a true American astronaut lost his life at the age of 82. Neil
Armstrong is recalled to have been the first person to bravely leave our world behind and
set foot on another.
"We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away from
cardiovascular complications", Armstrong's family said in a statement. It is reported that
Armstrong underwent heart surgery this month.
“While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and
hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make
their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and so selflessly serve
a cause greater than themselves,” his family said.
NASA reported that Armstrong commanded the Apollo II spacecraft that landed on the
moon on July 20, 1969. His first words after setting foot on the moon are etched in history
books and the memories of the people.
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind, “Armstrong said. It is reported
that Armstrong and Buzz Adrian spent nearly three hours walking on the lunar surface. They
collected samples, conducted experiments and took photographs.
“The sights were simply magnificent, beyond any visual experience that I had ever been
exposed to”, Armstrong once said.
Armstrong was a modest and simple person. He never allowed himself to be caught up in
the celebrity and glamour. He said once, “I, m, and never will be, an engineer. And I feel
proud of my own profession”.
Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, on a farm near Wapakoneta in the western Ohio,
USA. He took his first airplane ride at the age of 6. He was fascinated with aviation, so he
started to build model aero planes and conducted experiments in a homemade wind tunnel.
As a boy, he worked at a pharmacy and took flying lessons. He was licensed to fly at 16,
before he got his driver’s license. He always paced ahead, not back.

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“When you walk along the way under the full and bright moon, please wink your eyes at it in
the name of Neil Armstrong”, a bereaved family member expressed at his death.
In most parts of the world, people held a minute silence in the memory of Armstrong on
Saturday. Goodbye, Neil Armstrong. You will be always in our hearts.

A. Find similar meaning to the folowing phrases. [0.5×4=2]

a. a person who travels in space

b. relating to the moon

B. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against the following statements. [0.5×4=2]

a. Neil Armstrong proudly and frequently announced his visit to the moon.

b. He walked on the moon when he was 39 years old.

c. Neil Armstrong was healthy just before his death.

d. He was a modest and simple person.

C. Answer the following questions. [4x1.5=6]

a. Who was Neil Armstrong?

b. When was he born?

c. Did Neil Armstrong love glamour? Describe his personality.

d. How long did Armstrong spend on the lunar surface?

6. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. [10]

Sphinx, in Greek mythology, is a monster with the head and breasts of a woman, the body
of a lion, and the wings of a bird. Lying crouched on a rock, she accosted all who were about
to enter the city of Thebes by asking them a riddle, “What is it that has four feet in the
morning, two at noon, and three at night?” If they did not solve the riddle, she would kill
them. When the hero Oedipus solved the riddle by answering, “Man, who crawls on four
limbs as a baby, walks upright on two as an adult, and walks with the aid of a stick in old
age,” the sphinx killed herself. For ridding them of this terrible monster, the Thebans made
Oedipus their king.
In ancient Egypt, sphinxes were the statues representing deities, with the body of a lion and
the head of some other animal or of man, frequently a likeness of the king. The most famous
of all Egyptian sphinxes is the Great Sphinx of Giza, near the pyramids. Dating from around
2500 B C, the Great Sphinx is about 20 m high and about 73 m long.

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A. Find similar meanings to the following words/phrases. [2×1=2]
[0.5×4=2]
a. bent over b. come within reach of
[4x1.5=6]
B. Write true or false against the following statements.
[10]
a. Sphinxes were the statues representing deities in ancient time.

b. The hero Oedipus solved the riddle.

c. The Thebans did not make Oedipus their king.

d. The Thebans ride terrible monsters.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. What would happen, if they did not solve the puzzle?

b. How did Oedipus solve the riddle?

c. Which is the most famous Egyptian sphinx?

d. Why did the Sphinx kill herself?

7. Read the following advertisement and do the activities that go behind.

Vacancy Announcement
We require following professionals for our group companies
Senior accountant:
Applicant shall have a minimum 3-4 years hand on experience at senior accountant label
with exposure to finalization of accountants, tax & company audit, arrangement of long &
short term financing together with strong computer based accounting skills.
Junior accountant:
Applicant shall have minimum 3-4 years hands on experience with strong computer based
accounting skills.

Please send your resume by email to:
Hr department

Kedia organization
Note: two wheelers owner will be an added advantage.
Only short listed candidates will be called for further selection process. The company reserves
the right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason what over. Canvassing at
any stage of the processes shall lead to automatic disqualification.

[email protected]

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A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the advertisement. [5]

a. The companies call the applications from the qualified_________.

b. The companies book an authority to _______applications.

c. The ______must have 3-4 years hands on experience.

d. _________ will get an added advantage.

e. Further selection process starts after __________ of the candidates.

B. Answer the following questions. [5]

a. How much remuneration has been mentioned for the post?

b. Will all the candidates be selected for interview? Why/Why not?

c. Where the application should be sent to?

d. State the meaning of "3-4 years hands on experience.”

e. At what condition does the process lead to automatic disqualification?

8. Develop a readable story using the following clues and give a suitable title for the
story. [5]

A farmer has amazing goose____ lays a golden egg daily ____ the farmer greedy ____
thinks to be rich at once ____ kills the goose to get all the eggs inside her ____great
disappointment ____ gets a single egg ____ moral.

9. Interpret the following chat hat shows the percentage of popularity of Momo in
Kathmandu Valley. [5]

Mutton MoMo Pork MoMo
10% 5%

Chicken MoMo Buff MoMo
15% 50%

Veg MoMo
15%

10. Write an essay on Uses and Misuses Of Mobile Phone in about 200 words using the
following clues. [15]

Mobile phone ____how it helps us-uses and abuses – should be properly used.

Best of Luck

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Model Set 2

Basic Education Examination

Sub: English Time: 2:15 hrs FM-75

Group A (Reading and Writing)

Candidates are obligatory to confer their answer in their own words as far as possible.

1. Rewrite the following sentences selecting the correct options. [5x1=5]

a. He is ……..useful member of our family. (a/an/the/nothing)

b. There is a watch …….the wall. (in, on, at)

c. Do you ……..to play games? (love, loves, loved)

d. All is well,……..? (isn’t it, aren’t it, don’t it?

e. The mirror got broken…….. (myself, itself, themselves, himself)

2. Change the following sentences as indicated in the parentheses. [3x1=3]

a. He said, “I am fine”. (into Indirect Speech)

b. They are destroying the jungle. (into passive)

c. Do farmers grow rice every year? (into Statement)

3. Fill in the gaps with the words given below. [2x1=2]

a. Two kilometers……….not a long distance.

b. The Brazilians………..the world Cup five times.

win is are have won

Group B

4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. [10]

Prince Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini about 2555 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 was 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 sufferings 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 suffering. These desires and other problems can totally be eliminated by
following the following “Eightfold Path” namely - right views, right intent, right speech, right
conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation.

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A. Find opposite meanings to the following words. [0.5×4=2]

a. displeasures b. unpleasant c. educated d. physically fit

B. Write true or false for the following statements. [0.5×4=2]
[4x1.5=6]
a. Siddhartha Gautam was born in India about 2555 years ago.

b. He had a low quality life when he was in the palace.

c. He was completely ignorant of the troubles of everyday life.

d. According to him, desire is the root cause of all happiness.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Why did he leave the palace though he had a luxurious life there?

b. Name the “Eightfold Paths” by Gautam Buddha.

c. What is the root cause of all suffering?

5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. [10]

Ganesh Man Singh is publicly acclaimed as all acceptable leader of democracy. It is a sign of
respect that all the Nepalese show towards him that they call him supreme leader.

He was born to a well to do on November 09, 1915 in Itumbahal, Kathmandu as the son
of Gyan Man Singh and Sanunani Shrestha Singh. His father died when he was six. So, his
grandfather Ratna Man Singh brought him up.

He studied in Darbar High School till grade six. When he was expelled from the school for not
respecting his fellow Rana students, he went to India to continue his study. After completing
his I.Sc from Vidyasagar College, he returned to Nepal.

As soon as he returned to Nepal, he planned to protect against the autocratic rulers of Nepal.
In 1940, he joined the Praja Parishad, the first political party in Nepal. But he was arrested
on October 18, 1940. Though he was sentenced to life in prison for anti-Rana activities, he
ultimately escaped from Bhadragol Jail in 1944. Then he fled to India.

In 1949, he became one of the founding members of the Nepali Congress following this
he played a significant role to overthrow the Rana Regime in 1950. In 1958, he became a
cabinet minister. However, after the coup by the late King Mahendra on 31st December
1960, he was arrested and kept at Sundarijal Military Detention Camp for eight years. Yet he
refused to let his spirit be broken. Instead he became one of the main leaders advocating
democracy in Nepal after he was released on 30th October, 1968.

He spent many years struggling against the party less Panchayat System. Finally, he led the
Nepalese Democratic Movement in 1990 which overthrew the Panchayat System. After the
restoration of democracy in 1990, he transcended above the party politics. Later he started
working in favour of the nation and her people. Sadly, ‘the iron man’ died on September18th,
1997 in Chaksibari, Kathmandu.


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A. Match the following words with their meanings. [0.5×4=2]
[0.5×4=2]
a. transcend to be or go beyond the usual limits of something [4x1.5=6]

b. advocating sudden and unlawful change of the government [10]

c. state funeral supporting something publicly

d. coup funeral given by a state in honour of great person

B. Write 'T' for the true statements and 'F' for the false ones.

a. His father died when he was six.

b. He planned to support the autocratic rulers of Nepal.

c. He was arrested on October 18, 1940.

d. He completed his I Sc from Trichandra College.

C. Answer the following questions.
a. Where was Ganesh Man Singh born?

b. From where did he complete his I. SC?

c. Why was he sentenced to life in prison?

d. When did he join the Praja Parishad

6. Read the following passage and do the activities that follow.

In those days when the earth was green and beautiful there lived a gigantic frog named
Tiddalic. This frog was so huge that he was bigger than the rocks; he was bigger than the
mountains. His giant body loomed between the sky and the earth. When he was in the good
mood all was peaceful and calm on earth. But when he was in bad mood the earth would
tremble, rocks would fall and mountains would shake. Even storms would rise and ragging
winds would howl.

One morning Tiddalic woke up in a very grumpy mood. In fact, he was so grumpy that when
he went down to drink, he drank and drank until he had drunk up all the water in the lake.
He then edged his way to the river. He drank and drank until he had drunk all the water in
the river. The greedy frog went on drinking day and night. He drank all the water from the
billabongs, and the streams disappeared into his vast mouth. He drank up all the water in
the land. He drank more and more until there was not a drop of water left in the entire
world.

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A. Find similar meanings to the following words. [0.5×4=2]

a. extremely large b. quiet c. vanished d. shake

B. Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order. [0.5×4=2]
a. He emptied the billabongs. [4x1.5=6]
b. There lived a gigantic frog.
c. He went to the river.
d. No water was left in the world.

C. Answer the following questions.

a. How did the greedy frog empty the billabong?
b. Describe the frog in four sentences.
c. What would happen when the frog was in bad mood?

7. Read the following text and answer the questions that follow. [10]

Rainbow
Boats sail on the rivers,
And ships sail on the seas;
But clouds that sails across the sky
Are prettier far than there.
These are bridges on the rivers'
As pretty as you please;
But the bow that bridges heaven,
And overtops the trees,
And builds a road from earth to sky,
Is prettier far than there.

-Christina Georgina Rosetti

A. Find similar meanings to the following words. [0.5×4=2]

a. beautiful c. paradise

b. distant d. satisfy

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B. Match the following words with the nouns below. [2×1=2]

a. sail tops

b. skip ships

c. drift currents

d. flow boats

C. Answer the following questions. [4×1.5=6]

a. Where do clouds sail?

b. What are prettier than boats and ships?

c. What builds a road from earth to sky?

d. Who is the writer of this poem?

8. Develop a readable story using the following clues and give a suitable title for the
story. [5]

An old farmer – three lazy sons – old man dying – tells sons treasures hidden in the fields
– dies before spotting the place – dig the ground – no treasure – plant crops-more crops-
realize truth – labor productive…..Moral.

9. Interpret the following daily routine of grade VIII of your school with the help of given
points. [5]

Period Time Subject
1st 9:30 am Maths
2nd 10:15 am English
3rd 11:00 am Social Studies
4th 11:45 am Nepali
5th 12:30 pm Science
6th 2:00 pm Account/Computer
7th 2:45 pm Opt math/ Environment
Science
8th 3:30pm HPE

10. Write an essay on Role of” Games and sports life in students Life” in about 200
words. [15]

Or

Write a letter to your younger brother or sister telling him/her about the harmfulness of
eating junk food.

Best of Luck

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