2015-2016
Formative Assessment IV- WT 4
SET 1
Marking Scheme
CLASS: 8
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Evaluation is to be done as per the instructions provided in the marking scheme.
 The marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers. These are only
the guidelines and do not constitute the complete answer. Other correct answers may
be given full credit.
 Under Section A – Questions have been designed to test the students understanding
and their ability to interpret, evaluate and respond to the given passage/ poem. Do not
deduct marks for language errors.
 However, Under Section B-where questions have been designed to test the writing skills
of the students, the expression (grammatical accuracy, appropriate use of words, style,
spellings, organization and presentation of relevant matter in a coherent and logical
way) is important.
 Under section D -the objective is to test the student’s ability to understand and
interpret the prescribed text through answers. Hence, both content and expression in
the answer to a given question deserves equal importance while awarding marks.
SECTION A: READING
Q.NO.
EXPECTED ANSWER
MARKS
WEIGHTAGE
PASSAGE 1
A.1.1
1.
2.
3.
A.1.2
(C) Shri Sivasubramania Iyer
(b) Intense interest
(a) Work hard to excel in it
(a) True
(b) True
1x3=3m
1x3=3m
(c) False
A.1.3
A.1.4
(a) To give
(b) Casually
1+1=2m
Gerundial- concentrating
Infinitive- to concentrate
1+1=2m
SECTION B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Q.NO.
B.2.
B.3.
B.4.
B.5.
B.6.
EXPECTED ANSWER
MARKS
WEIGHTAGE
Dialogue Writing
Content
Fleuncy ,Clarity of thoughts, Coherence
Grammatical Accuracy
2m
1m
1m
Formal Letter
Content
Fluency ,Clarity of thoughts, Coherence
Grammatical Accuracy
2m
2m
2m
Word before
(a) jealousy
(b) love
(c)live
(d)smile
Missing Word
to
and
for
to
Word After
keep
modesty
others
give
Passive Voice
(a) Active support for the disaster hit victims is being provided
by the tollywood industry.
(b) A grant of Rs.1000 crore was released by the Central
government for the rescue operations.
(c) All the major trade centres were hit by Chennai floods.
(d) Buildings in the low lying areas are being evacuated by the
armed forces.
Sentence Reordering
(a) We should work towards universal peace.
(b) Never allow your problems to become your master.
1x4=4m
1x4=4m
1x2=2m
Q.no.
C.7.
Section C : Literature
Expected Answer
(a) Value Points
Adults were more childish than children.
Bank manager made an excuse-when bowled over at
duck-when there were no flies around.
Anil’s father got a ball-insisted on batting first.
They refused to play a return match-scared of the
crocodile incident.
Marks
Weightage
2x3=6m
(b) Louse- generous, gullible, soft-hearted
Use your discretion to assess this answer.
Any appropriate adjective used ,with relevant example
from the text to justify the answer should be accepted.
(c) Nakoo- friendly, not ferocious, harmless, innocent
Use your discretion to assess this answer.
Any appropriate adjective used, with relevant example
from the text to justify the answer should be accepted.
C.8.
(a) Vikram Seth
(b) The king was sleeping.
(c) Alliteration- fierce-fiery, deeply-dirked
1m
1m
1+1=2m
2015-2016
Formative Assessment IV- WT 4
SET 2
Marking Scheme
CLASS: 8
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Evaluation is to be done as per the instructions provided in the marking scheme.
 The marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers. These are only
the guidelines and do not constitute the complete answer. Other correct answers may
be given full credit.
 Under Section A – Questions have been designed to test the students understanding
and their ability to interpret, evaluate and respond to the given passage/ poem. Do not
deduct marks for language errors.
 However, Under Section B-where questions have been designed to test the writing skills
of the students, the expression (grammatical accuracy, appropriate use of words, style,
spellings, organization and presentation of relevant matter in a coherent and logical
way) is important.
 Under section D -the objective is to test the student’s ability to understand and
interpret the prescribed text through answers. Hence, both content and expression in
the answer to a given question deserves equal importance while awarding marks.
SECTION A: READING
Q.NO.
EXPECTED ANSWER
MARKS
WEIGHTAGE
PASSAGE 1
A.1.1
1.
2.
3.
A.1.2
(a) To equip an individual to lead an economically comfortable
life.
(b) Crime
(c) One must work hard persistently
1x3=3m
(a) True
(b) False
1x3=3m
(c) False
A.1.3
A.1.4
(a) Passion
(b) Obtain
1+1=2m
Gerundial- succeeding
Infinitive_ to succeed
1+1=2m
SECTION B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR
Q.NO.
B.2.
B.3.
B.4.
B.5.
B.6.
EXPECTED ANSWER
MARKS
WEIGHTAGE
Dialogue Writing
Content
Fleuncy ,Clarity of thoughts, Coherence
Grammatical Accuracy
2m
1m
1m
Formal Letter
Content
Fluency ,Clarity of thoughts, Coherence
Grammatical Accuracy
2m
2m
2m
Word before
(c) but
(d) free
(c)forgive
(d)decreases
Missing Word
to
from
and
by
Word After
perform
other
forget
Being
Passive Voice
(a) Children are being evacuated by army rescue boats.
(b) Small drug factories were hit by the floods.
(c) Relief material is being provided to the flood hit victims
by the armed forces.
(d) Toll tax exempted by the state government in this need
of the hour.
Sentence Reordering
(c) Letting go means a life of plenty.
(d) Letting go means total control over one’s life
1x4=4m
1x4=4m
1x2=2m
Q.no.
C.7.
Section C : Literature
Expected Answer
(d) Value Points
Mosquito- ruthless,manipulative, hard-hearted
Use your discretion to assess this answer.
Any appropriate adjective used , with relevant example
from the text to justify the answer should be accepted.
Marks
Weightage
2x3=6m
(e) Nakoo-a happy spectator
Yes- regular spectator at the matches
Harmless, not ferocious
No- Hit by a ball-loosened one of his teeth
Wriggled in pain-feelings of revenge
Use your discretion to assess this answer.
Both the perspectives with relevant example should be
accepted.
(f) Bank Manager- behaved like a child, sports lover, helpful
Use your discretion to assess this answer.
Any appropriate adjective used , with relevant example
from the text to justify the answer should be accepted.
C.8.
(d) The Louse and the Mosquito
(e) The courtiers came to his rescue.
(f) Alliteration- scorpion-snake
1m
1m
1+1=2m