CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Writing Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Select the best option to fill in the blank:
A newspaper report differs from a school magazine report in that it is __________________.
  • more formal
  • less formal
  • more informative
  • less informative
For which of the following may you write a report?
  • A car accident on a major highway
  • A health camp organized by your school
  • Cancer awareness campaign in your city
  • All the above
Read the following statements and mark the most appropriate answer.
A letter is given with blanks I, II, III and IV. These blanks should be filled in with the statements A, B, C and D given after the letter. Choose the correct sequence in which these statements should be filled in the blank.
17, Royal View
New Delhi
20th January, 20XX
Dear Sunil,
___________I _____________II _____________III______________IV______________
I hope you won't be giving me any more chances of complaint. I also except that you will from now on, take more interest in studies. I expect a much better result from you in the coming examinations.
Yours affectionately,
Dad.
  • It is highly irresponsible on your part. A student who is careless and wastes his time in unproductive activities is surely heading for disaster.
  • I have received your monthly progress report today. I am shocked to note that you have failed in almost all the crucial subjects. The subjects that you have passed, you continue to score rather poorly.
  • It is time that you mend your ways and start working earnestly.
  • Your class teacher has informed me that you have not been attentive in the class and have been wasting your time.
Your friend Manu has got the First Position in the Inter-School Debate competition. Congratulate him by completing blank (9) in the given informal letter. 
  • Congratulation
  • Congrat
  • Congratulations
  • Greetings
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
An informal letter should _________ contain the subject line.
  • Sometimes
  • Always
  • Compulsorily
  • Never
Your friend Manu has got the First Position in the Inter-School Debate competition. Congratulate him by completing blank (10) in the given informal letter:
  • Saddened
  • Exhausted
  • Delighted
  • Excited
Read the notice and complete the paragraph that follows based on it. Choose from the options given to fill in blank [3].
  • competition
  • cricket
  • playing
  • trials
Your friend Manu has got the First Position in the Inter-School Debate competition. Congratulate him by completing blank (11) in the given informal letter:
  • You have stood first
  • You have won the first prize
  • You bagged the first prize
  • Any one of these
For formal phone calls, introduction of the caller can be given in the following manner, EXCEPT-
  • "Good morning!"
  • "Could I speak to ___ please?"
  • "Hi! What's up?"
  • "I am Mr. X calling from ___ organisation."
Read the notice, then taking the information from it, fill in blank [2].
  • playing cricket
  • physically fit
  • good cricketers
  • physically challenged
 ___1___
Dear Raghav,
Heartiest ___2___! You have proved that hard work always ___3___ its rewards. ___4___ extremely happy for you and wish you for your ___5___ plans!

Vipul
Your friend has just got admission in an engineering college. Congratulate him by completing the provided postcard. Fill in the blank (4) from the options given below:
  • I will be
  • I am
  • I can be
  • I should be
Read the informal e-mail given and answer the question that follows.
Where does the sender write the date?
  • Before the sender's address
  • After the sender's address
  • No need to write date
  • None of these
Choose the best answer:
Are your uncle and aunt still here?
  • Yes, they are
  • They are fine
  • Its ok, thanks
  • We have a nice family.
Your friend Manu has got the First Position in the Inter-School Debate competition. Congratulate him by completing blank (13) in the given informal letter:
  • Brings
  • Brought
  • Is bringing
  • Have brought
Read the informal e-mail given and answer the question that follows.
Select a suitable subject for the e-mail from the given options.
  • Subject: Sending an e-mail
  • Subject: Visiting India in Summer-break!
  • Ms Alisha, Attention please!
  • No subject in informal letters
From the given options, choose the correct option regarding an informal letter.
Where is the 'subject' placed in an informal letter?
  • After the salutation
  • Before the salutation
  • Before the receiver's address
  • Should never be written
John residing at 15, Pansy Enclave, Gurgaon writes a letter to his friend Salim describing his routine during the Christmas holidays.
Complete this letter using the given options:

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  • 24th December, 20XX
  • Dec, 24, 20XX
  • 24-12-20XX
  • Date : 12-24-20XX
Read the informal e-mail given and answer the question that follows.  
How must you end the letter? 
  • Yours sincerely-Charles
  • Yours obediently-Charles
  • No need to write anything
  • None of these
Read the informal e-mail given and answer the question that follows.  
Select an appropriate salutation for the e-mail.
  • Dear Madam
  • Respected Madam
  • Hi, Alisha
  • Ms Alisha
Choose the correct option regarding an informal letter.
For an informal letter arrange the following in the correct sequence.
Sender's address
Salutation
Body of the letter
Date.
  • 1, 4, 2, 3
  • 2, 4, 3, 1
  • 1, 4, 3, 2
  • 2, 4, 1, 3
Fill in blank [24] with a suitable option:
  • Attention please!
  • Closure of Public Park for installing Musical Fountain
  • Closure for doing maintenance
  • Installing Musical Fountain
Fill in blank [25] with a suitable option:
  • Will be informed
  • Have informed
  • Are informed
  • None of these
Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketer, and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [21] with the help of the most appropriate option:
  • To have score a double century
  • Who has scored a double century in ODIs
  • To score doubled century in ODIs
  • To scored double century in ODIs
Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketer and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [20] with the help of the most appropriate option.  
  • Right-hand batsman
  • Right-handed batsman
  • Right-handed man
  • None of these
Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketer and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [19] with the help of the most appropriate option.  
  • $$5'5"$$ long
  • $$5'5"$$ tall
  • $$5'5"$$ in length
  • Of five feet and five inch
Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketer and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [18] with the help of the most appropriate option.
  • Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
  • The great cricketer
  • Little Master and Master Blaster
  • None of these
Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricket, and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [17] with the help of the most appropriate option.
  • Was born
  • Is born
  • Has been born
  • Born
Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketer and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [23] with the help of the most appropriate option.  
  • Honours and awards
  • Bharat Ratna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
  • Honoured of Bharat Ratna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
  • None of these
Fill in the blank [26] choosing the correct option.
  • Will remain closed
  • Will be close
  • Has close
  • Was closed
Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketer and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [22] with the help of the most appropriate option.  
  • Has proudly received
  • Is the proud receipt
  • Is the proud recipient
  • Has been proudly received
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