English Grade 8
Sections & Marking Scheme
| CLASS | SECTION | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS/QUESTION | TOTAL MARKS |
| 1st to 4th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Spoken and Written Expression | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Grand Total | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5th to 8th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Spoken and Written Expression | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
| CLASS | TOPIC/ SECTION | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS PER QUESTION | TOTAL MARKS |
| 3rd & 4th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 35 | 40 | ||
| 5th to 8th | Word and Structure Knowledge | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Reading | 10 | 1 | 10 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | 60 |
Syllabus
Section 1: Word and Structure Knowledge (Vocabulary & Grammar)
- Grammar Topics:
- Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives
- Articles, Prepositions, Prepositional Phrases
- Participle Phrases, Conjunctions, Determiners
- Jumbled Words and Punctuation
- Tenses, Voices (Active-Passive), Narration (Direct-Indirect)
- Question Tags
- Vocabulary Topics:
- Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Spellings
- Collocations, Phrasal Verbs
- Idioms and Proverbs
- Homonyms and Homophones
- One-word Substitutions
- Words related to Leisure, Household Items/Issues, Social Causes, Outdoor Locations, and Activities
Section 2: Reading Comprehension (Information Retrieval)
- Extracting and understanding information from:
- News Reports, Blurbs, Dictionaries
- Instruction Manual Format, Message Format
- Interpreting and analyzing longer texts such as:
- Editorials, Essays
Section 3: Spoken & Written Expression (Context-Based Language Usage)
- Understanding language variations in different situations:
- Requesting and Giving Information
- Expressing Surprise
- Pronunciation and Correct Usage
Section 4: Achievers Section (Higher Order Thinking Questions)
- Application-based and scenario-based questions covering Sections 1, 2, and 3.
