CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Writing Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

A friend is about to undergo an operation soon. You must write a letter to inform her/his parents, who live in a different town, about this. Which of the following options is the most appropriate close for the letter?  
  • Fondly,
  • Yours faithfully,
  • Your friend,
  • Sincerely,
Which option appropriately summarizes the following:
Harry had a long day at work and was very tired by the end of the day. Because of his exhaustion, he became ill the next day.
  • Being exhausted after a long day of work, Harry became ill.
  • Harry became ill after working all day due to exhaustion.
  • Exhausted from a long day of work, Harry fell sick.
  • Harry had a long day at work and hence, became ill from exhaustion the following day.
Choose the option that best summarizes the following:
In a very happy mood, he read the letter in which it was stated that he had been accepted into the university.
  • In a very happy state, he read his university acceptance letter.
  • In a very happy state, he read his letter of acceptance.
  • Happily, he read his letter of acceptance into the university.
  • Happily, he read his university acceptance letter.
For which kind of letter would the following line be appropriate?
I am very upset that you hadn't written in so long...
  • formal
  • informal
  • semi-formal
  • business
Hannah had stayed at a friend's house for a week, but she left a briefcase there, which had several important documents in it. In a letter to her friend, Jeremy Simmons, she asks him to send her the briefcase as soon as possible. Which of the following would be a suitable salutation for the letter?
  • Hi Jeremy,
  • Dear Sir,
  • Thank you,
  • Dear Simmons,
Your parents will be celebrating their 30th anniversary next week. You want to plan a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion very memorable. So, you write a letter to your best friend, Zoe, who is a professional event planner. Which of the following is the most suitable close for this letter?
  • Thank you
  • Dear Zoe,
  • Love,
  • Sincerely,
You have been asked to work on a project in another city. You will have to stay there for three months and are searching for accommodation. You are writing a letter to your friend, Joan Clarke, asking her if you can stay with her for three months. Which of the following is an appropriate way to start the letter?
  • I have a favor to ask...
  • I humbly request that you provide me....
  • I shall be very grateful for your consideration...
  • Unfortunately, I cannot help you...
Read the following line:
Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that...
For which kind of letter would this line be appropriate?
  • formal
  • informal
  • semi-formal
  • inquiry
Read the following line: 
I pray that you kindly accept...
For which kind of letter would this line be appropriate?
  • formal
  • informal
  • semi-formal
  • inquiry
Hannah had stayed at a friend's house for a week, but she left a briefcase there, which had several important documents in it. In a letter to her friend, Jeremy Simmons, she asks him to send her the briefcase as soon as possible. Which of the following would be a suitable line to use in the letter?
  • I regret to inform you that...
  • I realized after my return that...
  • It has come to my notice that...
  • I think I may have left behind...
Gregory wishes to write a letter to his younger brother, Ronald Perkins, to encourage him to work harder for his exams. Which of the following is a suitable salutation for this letter?
  • Dear Perkins,
  • Dear Sir,
  • Dear Ron,
  • Respectful Sir,
You have been asked to work on a project in another city. You will have to stay there for three months and are searching for accommodation. You are writing a letter to your friend, Joan Clarke, asking her if you can stay with her for three months. Which of the following is an appropriate close for the letter?
  • Cordially,
  • Best regards,
  • Respectfully yours,
  • Yours sincerely,
Identify the kind of letter for which the following is appropriate:

Subject: Acceptance of job offer
  • formal
  • informal
  • semi-formal
  • business
You have recently moved out of your parents' house and are living in a different city. You want to write a letter to your parents, asking them for financial support. Where will you write the date in the letter?
  • Above the salutation
  • Below the salutation
  • Above your address
  • Above your parents' address
Who is the protagonist of the story?
  • Matsupaa
  • Rosita
  • Mopar Magutsu
  • Onista
Your friends and you have decided to go on a trip together. You want to bring along another friend of yours but are not sure if the others in the group would agree. You, therefore, write a letter to your friends, asking them if it would be okay if this friend could join you all for the trip. Which of the following is the best close for this letter?
  • Thanking you,
  • Yours sincerely,
  • Yours faithfully,
  • Yours truly,
Your friends and you have decided to go on a trip together. You want to bring along another friend of yours but are not sure if the others in the group would agree. You, therefore, write a letter to your friends, asking them if it would be okay if this friend could join you all for the trip. Which of the following is the best salutation for this letter?
  • Dear all,
  • Hello all,
  • Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. ...
  • Dear Sir/Madam,
Your friends and you have decided to go on a trip together. You want to bring along another friend of yours but are not sure if the others in the group would agree. You, therefore, write a letter to your friends, asking them if it would be okay if this friend could join you all for the trip. Which of the following is the most suitable in the context of this letter?
  • I would be very grateful if you could grant the permission...
  • I really hope you all won't mind my friend joining us...
  • I hope you would not be inconvenienced by the presence of my friend...
  • Surely, you would not object to the joining of a friend of mine...
Hearing that a zookeeper has managed to train a lion to live in the same cage as a lamb, a man pays a visit to see if it's true. Amazingly, the man finds the animals lying next to each other. 'How did you do this?' he asks the keeper. 'Is this a trick?' 'No', replies the zookeeper, 'this has been going on for three months now. I don't mind telling you, though,' he confides, 'we've had to replace the lamb a few times.

To what genre does the story belong?
  • Horror
  • Romance
  • Comedy
  • Satire
You are planning to volunteer for a local NGO and want your friends to join you. You are writing a letter to all of them, asking if they would like to volunteer at the same NGO. Where would you place the date in the letter?
  • Above your address
  • Below your address
  • Below the salutation
  • Above the introductory paragraph
You have been studying abroad for three years and are planning to go home to your country for the vacations. You wish to write a letter to your parents, informing them about your plans. Which line would best fit the context of the letter?
  • I am pleased to inform you both that...
  • It is an honor to announce that...
  • I am really happy to tell you both that...
  • I am sorry to say that....
You have been invited to a friend's wedding but since you have a very important meeting the same day, you will not be able to attend it. You wish to write a letter to her, explaining why you can't go to her wedding. Which of the following is most suitable to use in the letter?
  • With the utmost regret, I must inform you that I shall not....
  • What's up? I got to tell you...
  • I'm very sorry but I won't be able to attend your wedding...
  • I will not attend your wedding...
From whose point of view is the story told?
  • Mopar Magutsu
  • Rosita
  • Tourists
  • Narrator
Identify the topic sentence:

As a result of depleting oil reserves and increasing environmental concerns, radical developments in car design have emerged. To find an alternative to conventional gasoline engines, researchers are experimenting with different types of fuels and engines. An engine which uses diesel oil instead of gasoline has been in existence for many years. There is also the gas turbine engine, which can utilize fuels made from gasoline, diesel oil, kerosene and other petroleum distillates. Finally, many automobile manufacturers are testing methanol as a fuel. Hopefully, a breakthrough in these areas will relieve the overstretched oil market as well as the environment.
  • As a result of depleting oil reserves and increasing environmental concerns, radical developments in car design have emerged.
  • Finally, many automobile manufacturers are testing methanol as a fuel.
  • Hopefully, a breakthrough in these areas will relieve the overstretched oil market as well as the environment.
  • To find an alternative to conventional gasoline engines, researchers are experimenting with different types of fuels and engines.
Select a suitable topic sentence for the given topic:

The effect of T.V. on children.
  • T.V. can help improve a child's imagination.
  • Television may adversely affect a person's health.
  • T.V. has both positive and negative effects on a child's behavior.
  • Children these days watch a lot of television.
Identify the topic sentence:

What do you prefer: oceans or lakes? Oceans and lakes have many similarities, but they also possess many differences. Both are water bodies, but oceans are very large bodies of salt water, while lakes are much smaller bodies of fresh water. Lakes are usually surrounded by land, while oceans surround continents. Both are inhabited by plants and animals. The ocean is home to the largest animals on the planet, whereas lakes support much smaller life-forms. Both are ideal places to visit and enjoy during your vacations.
  • What do you prefer: oceans or lakes?
  • Oceans and lakes have many similarities, but they also possess many differences.
  • Both are ideal places to visit and enjoy during your vacations.
  • Both are water bodies, but oceans are very large bodies of salt water, while lakes are much smaller bodies of fresh water.
Read the following paragraph and identify the topic sentence:

Driving in winter can be less problematic if you take a few simple precautionary steps. Firstly, if you are planning to drive on snowy, icy roads, put on snow tires. Secondly, make sure you have enough antifreeze in your radiator. Next, add anti freeze to your windshield washer fluid to avoid the fluid freezing and breaking the container. Finally, carry tire chains, a spray-can to unfreeze door locks, and a windshield scraper in your car when driving in cold weather.
  • Finally, carry tire chains, a spray-can to unfreeze door locks, and a windshield scraper in your car when driving in cold weather.
  • Firstly, if you are planning to drive on snowy, icy roads, put on snow tires.
  • Driving in winter can be less problematic if you take a few simple precautionary steps.
  • No topic sentence
Identify the topic sentence:

Throughout the centuries, some form of written communication has been utilized. In earlier times, people carved or painted messages on rocks. People then began writing on pieces of leather, which were rolled into scrolls. With the dawn of the Middle Ages, heavy paper called parchment was used for writing and books were laboriously hand-copied. With the advent of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, the modern printing industry came to life.
  • In earlier times, people carved or painted messages on rocks.
  • Throughout the centuries, some form of written communication has been utilized.
  • With the advent of the printing press in the mid-fifteenth century, the modern printing industry came to life.
  • With the dawn of the Middle Ages, heavy paper called parchment was used for writing and books were laboriously hand-copied.
Identify the topic sentence:

The heart weighs approximately 11 ounces and is as big as a clenched fist. The heart of a man beats about 60 to 80 times a minute and about 40 million times a year. With each beat, it takes in nearly a quarter of a pint of blood; in the course of a single day, it pumps 2,200 gallons of blood, and in a single lifetime about 56 million gallons. What other engine is capable of performing such heavy work over such a long period of time without needing repairs? Without a doubt, the human heart is a small yet highly efficient piece of equipment.
  • The heart of a man beats about 60 to 80 times a minute and about 40 million times a year.
  • Without a doubt, the human heart is a small yet highly efficient piece of equipment.
  • The heart weighs approximately 11 ounces and is as big as a clenched fist.
  • What other engine is capable of performing such heavy work over such a long period of time without needing repairs?
Identify the topic sentence:

We all hate a messy room, but what's worse is cleaning it. The following is the perfect system for cleaning your room. First, keep all items that do not have a designated place at the center of the room. Dispose of at least five things that you have not used within a year. Now find a location for each of the items you had placed in the center of the room. For the remaining items, try to squeeze them under your bed or into the back of your closet. See, that wasnt so hard!
  • We all hate a messy room, but what's worse is cleaning it.
  • The following is the perfect system for cleaning your room.
  • See, that wasnt so hard!
  • For the remaining items, try to squeeze them under your bed or into the back of your closet.
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