PECTAA Model Papers of Grade 8 English: Unit 4 - Let's Make our Road Safer: Objective A

Grade 8 English: Unit 4 - Let's Make our Road Safer

Revised Model Paper 2026 (Strictly Aligned with Syllabus)

PUNJAB EDUCATION, CURRICULUM, TRAINING & ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

EXAMINATION 2026, GRADE- 8

ENGLISH PART – A (Objective Type)

Part-A: 40 Marks | Part-B: 60 Marks | Total: 100 Marks

Student Name (In Capital Letters): _______________________________________	Roll Number: ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___
Signature of Dy. Superintendent: __________________________

Time: 1 HOUR Unit 4 Assessment Total Marks: 40

Q.1: Identify the word having a 'Silent letter'.

(a) Signal

(b) Fatal

(c) Helmet

(d) Accident

Q.2: Choose the correct 'Syllabic Division' of the word 'Ambulance'.

(a) Am-bu-lance

(b) Amb-u-lance

(c) A-mbu-lan-ce

(d) Am-bul-ance

Q.3: Identify the word with the correct 'Spelling'.

(a) Negligence

(b) Negligance

(c) Neglegence

(d) Neglgence

Q.4: Complete the proverb: 'Better safe than _______.'

(a) happy

(b) sorry

(c) fast

(d) slow

Q.5: Identify the 'Adjective' of the word 'Danger'.

(a) Dangerously

(b) Dangerous

(c) Endanger

(d) Endangering

Q.6: Identify the 'Figure of Speech' in the sentence: 'The siren screamed through the night.'

(a) Alliteration

(b) Simile

(c) Metaphor

(d) Personification

Q.7: What is the 'Contextual Meaning' of 'violate' in the sentence? 'People violate traffic laws.'

(a) To respect

(b) To break or disobey

(c) To follow

(d) To understand

Q.8: Identify the 'Compound Word' from the following.

(a) Traffic

(b) Ambulance

(c) Overtaking

(d) Signal

Q.9: Identify a word containing a 'Suffix'.

(a) Unsafe

(b) Careless

(c) Rebuild

(d) Preview

Q.10: Choose the correct 'Antonym' of 'Safe'.

(a) Secure

(b) Dangerous

(c) Protected

(d) Careful

Q.11: Choose the sentence written in 'Past Continuous Tense'.

(a) The driver stopped at the red signal.

(b) The driver was using his mobile phone.

(c) The driver has worn the seat belt.

(d) The driver will follow traffic rules.

Q.12: Complete the sentence with the correct option. 'The accident occurred ______ over-speeding.'

(a) for

(b) due to

(c) from

(d) with

Q.13: Identify the 'Type' of the following sentence. 'Stop at the red signal!'

(a) Imperative

(b) Declarative

(c) Exclamatory

(d) Interrogative

Q.14: Complete the sentence with the correct 'Comparative Degree'. 'Following traffic rules is ______ than ignoring them.'

(a) safe

(b) safer

(c) safest

(d) safely

Q.15: Complete the sentence with the correct 'Conjunction'. 'Wear a helmet _____ you want to protect yourself.'

(a) but

(b) if

(c) so

(d) or

Q.16: Identify the 'Tense' in the following sentence. 'It was raining when we reached home.'

(a) Past Perfect Tense

(b) Simple Past Tense

(c) Past Perfect Continuous Tense

(d) Past Continuous Tense

Q.17: Fill in the blank with the appropriate 'Article'. '_____ ambulance rushed to the accident spot.'

(a) A

(b) An

(c) The

(d) No article

Q.18: Choose a 'Transitive Verb' from the following sentence. 'The driver wore his seat belt and started the car.'

(a) wore

(b) started

(c) both a and b

(d) none

Q.19: Identify the sentence having a 'Superlative Degree' of an 'Adjective'.

(a) Over-speeding is more dangerous...

(b) Over-speeding is the most crucial factor...

(c) This road is safer than that one.

(d) He is a careful driver.

Q.20: Identify the sentence with the correct use of 'Comma'.

(a) Traffic rules help us avoid accidents...

(b) Traffic rules, help us avoid accidents...

(c) Traffic rules help us avoid accidents save...

(d) Traffic rules help us avoid accidents, save lives, and protect property.

Q.21: Identify the underlined 'Clause'. 'When you hear the siren, give way to emergency vehicles.'

(a) Noun clause

(b) Adverb clause

(c) Relative clause

(d) Main clause

Q.22: Choose the correct 'Abbreviation' of 'Kilometers per hour'.

(a) Km/h

(b) K.P.H

(c) Kmph

(d) KPH

Q.23: Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech'. The officer said, "Follow the traffic rules."

(a) The officer ordered to follow the traffic rules.

(b) The officer said to follow...

(c) The officer told that follow...

(d) The officer suggested following...

Q.24: Fill in the blank with the correct 'Modal Verb'. 'You _______ stop at the red signal.'

(a) might

(b) could

(c) must

(d) would

Q.25: Identify the meaning of the word 'Mandatory'.

(a) Optional

(b) Required by law

(c) Suggested

(d) Prohibited

Q.26: Choose an 'Adverb' that correctly completes the sentence. 'The driver drove _______ on the highway.'

(a) careful

(b) carefully

(c) careless

(d) care

Q.27: Change the following to a question: 'You should wear a seat belt.'

(a) Wear a seat belt.

(b) Should you wear a seat belt?

(c) You must wear a seat belt.

(d) Please wear a seat belt.

Q.28: Identify the 'Homophones' in the following sentence. 'The brake of the car was broken.'

(a) Brake and broken

(b) Car and was

(c) The and brake

(d) Of and the

Q.29: Identify the sentence in 'Simple Past Tense'.

(a) The police are investigating...

(b) The police investigated the accident yesterday.

(c) The police have investigated...

(d) The police will investigate...

Q.30: Identify the 'Figure of Speech' in the sentence. 'The road was as smooth as silk.'

(a) Alliteration

(b) Personification

(c) Metaphor

(d) Simile

Q.31: Identify the sentence with the correct use of the 'Apostrophe'.

(a) The drivers license was expired.

(b) The driver's license was expired.

(c) The drivers' licenses were expired.

(d) The drivers's license was expired.

Q.32: Which pair of words is of 'Homographs'?

(a) Close, Close

(b) Right, Write

(c) Know, No

(d) Hear, Here

Q.33: Select the correct meaning of the idiom 'At stake'.

(a) At risk or in danger

(b) At a restaurant

(c) At home

(d) At work

Q.34: Identify the type of the given sentence. 'Do not use mobile phones while driving.'

(a) Declarative

(b) Interrogative

(c) Imperative

(d) Exclamatory

Q.35: Identify the sentence in which 'Look' is used as a 'Linking Verb'.

(a) He looked at the traffic signal.

(b) The road looks dangerous.

(c) She is looking for her helmet.

(d) They looked everywhere.

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Read the following paragraph carefully and answer Q.36-40:
"Every day when we go to schools, offices or markets, we have to use roads and pass through traffic. You must have noticed that sometimes people violate traffic laws and this makes our roads insecure and unsafe. The research shows that almost 80% of traffic accidents take place due to mistake or negligence of drivers. Over-speeding is the most crucial factor causing fatalities or injuries in road accidents. Speed limits are specified for different roads. Wearing seat belts can save lives. During an accident, the seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injuries by 50-60%. Motorcyclists are highly vulnerable to fatal accidents. Wearing a helmet gives protection against severe head and face injuries and increases the chances of survival by 80%. Traffic discipline reflects the civility of a society, so we should prove ourselves as a law-abiding and responsible nation."

Q.36: Why do people violate traffic laws according to the passage?

(a) Due to lack of awareness

(b) The passage mentions people violate laws making roads unsafe

(c) Because of poor road conditions

(d) Due to heavy traffic

Q.37: What percentage of traffic accidents occur due to driver's mistakes?

(a) 50%

(b) 60%

(c) 70%

(d) 80%

Q.38: What is the most crucial factor causing road accidents?

(a) Not wearing helmets

(b) Over-speeding

(c) Using mobile phones

(d) Violating signals

Q.39: By how much can seat belts reduce the risk of fatal injuries?

(a) 30-40%

(b) 40-50%

(c) 50-60%

(d) 70-80%

Q.40: What does traffic discipline reflect according to the passage?

(a) The wealth of a nation

(b) The civility of a society

(c) The education level

(d) The technology advancement

✅ Solution Key / Answer Table

(Detach this sheet before distribution if necessary)

Q#	Ans	Q#	Ans	Q#	Ans	Q#	Ans
1	C	11	B	21	B	31	B
2	A	12	B	22	A	32	A
3	A	13	A	23	A	33	A
4	B	14	B	24	C	34	C
5	B	15	B	25	B	35	B
6	D	16	D	26	B	36	B
7	B	17	B	27	B	37	D
8	C	18	C	28	A	38	B
9	B	19	B	29	B	39	C
10	B	20	D	30	D	40	B

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