PECTAA Model Papers of Grade 8 English: Unit 6 - Sports and Sportsmanship: Objective A

Grade 8 English: Unit 6 - Sports and Sportsmanship

Model Paper 2 (Strictly Aligned with Syllabus 2026)

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 6 Assessment Total Marks: 40

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

(a) Sports

(b) Discipline

(c) Physical

(d) Honest

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

(a) Sports-man-ship

(b) Sport-sman-ship

(c) Sp-ort-sm-an-ship

(d) Spo-rts-ma-nship

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

(a) Accomplishment

(b) Acomplishment

(c) Accomplisment

(d) Acompplishment

Q.4: Complete the following 'Proverb' with the correct option. 'A sound mind in a ______ body.'

(a) healthy

(b) weak

(c) strong

(d) sound

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

(a) Competition

(b) Competitor

(c) Competitive

(d) Competing

Q.6: Identify the 'Figure of Speech' in the following sentence: 'The stadium roared with excitement.'

(a) Alliteration

(b) Simile

(c) Metaphor

(d) Personification

Q.7: What is the 'Connotative Meaning' of the phrase 'play fair' in sports?

(a) To play on a fair ground

(b) To play with honesty and follow rules

(c) To play in fair weather

(d) To play fairly well

Q.8: Complete the base word 'Team' with the correct option to make a 'Compound Word'.

(a) work

(b) player

(c) spirit

(d) game

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

(a) Winner

(b) Unfair

(c) Fitness

(d) Sportsman

Q.10: Choose the word that is the correct 'Antonym' of 'Victory'.

(a) Success

(b) Defeat

(c) Win

(d) Achievement

Q.11: Choose the sentence written in 'Present Perfect Tense'.

(a) The team won the championship last year.

(b) The team has won three championships.

(c) The team is winning the match.

(d) The team will win tomorrow.

Q.12: Complete the sentence with the correct option. 'Pakistan has been playing hockey ______ 1947.'

(a) for

(b) from

(c) to

(d) since

Q.13: Identify the 'Type' of the following sentence. 'What an amazing victory it was!'

(a) Imperative

(b) Declarative

(c) Exclamatory

(d) Interrogative

Q.14: Complete the sentence with the correct option. 'She plays cricket ______ than her teammates.'

(a) good

(b) better

(c) best

(d) well

Q.15: Complete the given sentence with the correct 'Conjunction'. 'He practiced hard, _____ he could win the match.'

(a) but

(b) so that

(c) although

(d) because

Q.16: Identify the 'Tense' in the following sentence. 'The athletes were training for the Olympics.'

(a) Past Perfect Tense

(b) Past Indefinite Tense

(c) Past Perfect Continuous Tense

(d) Past Continuous Tense

Q.17: Fill in the blank with the appropriate 'Article'. 'Hockey is _____ national game of Pakistan.'

(a) a

(b) an

(c) the

(d) no article

Q.18: Choose an 'Intransitive Verb' from the following sentence. 'The players arrived early and stretched their muscles.'

(a) arrived

(b) stretched

(c) their muscles

(d) early

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

(a) He is a better player than his brother.

(b) This is the most exciting match of the season.

(c) She runs faster than anyone else.

(d) The stadium is bigger than the park.

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

(a) Sports teach us discipline, teamwork and dedication.

(b) Sports teach us discipline teamwork, and dedication.

(c) Sports, teach us discipline, teamwork, and dedication.

(d) Sports teach us discipline, teamwork, and dedication.

Q.21: Identify the underlined 'Clause'. 'Students who play sports perform better in studies.'

(a) Subordinate clause

(b) Relative clause

(c) Adverb clause

(d) Main clause

Q.22: Choose the correct 'Abbreviation' of 'Pakistan Sports Board'.

(a) PSB

(b) P.S.B

(c) PakSB

(d) PSBoard

Q.23: Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech'. The coach said, "Practice makes a man perfect."

(a) The coach said that practice made a man perfect.

(b) The coach said that practice makes a man perfect.

(c) The coach told that practice makes a man perfect.

(d) The coach said practice made a man perfect.

Q.24: Fill in the blank with the correct 'Modal Verb'. 'You _______ practice regularly if you want to improve.'

(a) might

(b) could

(c) should

(d) would

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

(a) A person on the same team

(b) A person who competes against you

(c) A person who coaches you

(d) A person who watches the game

Q.26: Choose an 'Adverb' that correctly completes the sentence. 'The athlete ran _______ towards the finish line.'

(a) quick

(b) quickly

(c) quickness

(d) quicker

Q.27: 'You should warm up before playing.' If we change this to a strong suggestion, it will be:

(a) Warm up before playing.

(b) You must warm up before playing.

(c) Can you warm up before playing?

(d) Will you warm up before playing?

Q.28: Identify the 'Homophones' in the following sentence: 'I won one medal in the championship.'

(a) I and one

(b) Won and one

(c) Medal and championship

(d) Won and medal

Q.29: Identify the sentence in 'Future Perfect Tense'.

(a) The team will play tomorrow.

(b) The team will be playing at 5 PM.

(c) The team will have completed the tournament by next week.

(d) The team plays every Sunday.

Q.30: Identify the 'Figure of Speech' used: 'He is as fast as lightning on the field.'

(a) Alliteration

(b) Personification

(c) Metaphor

(d) Simile

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

(a) The players' uniforms are blue.

(b) The player's are ready for the match.

(c) Its time for the game to begin.

(d) The teams' captain is experienced.

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

(a) Match, Match

(b) Fair, Fare

(c) Goal, Gol

(d) Win, When

Q.33: Select the correct meaning of the idiom 'On the ball'.

(a) Playing with a ball

(b) Being alert and efficient

(c) Standing on a ball

(d) Winning a game

Q.34: Identify the type of the given sentence: 'Always follow the rules of the game.'

(a) Declarative

(b) Interrogative

(c) Imperative

(d) Exclamatory

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

(a) She became the captain of the team.

(b) The team became united after the victory.

(c) They became friends through sports.

(d) He is becoming a great athlete.

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Read the following paragraph carefully and answer Q.36-40:
"Sports and physical education are fundamental to the rapid healthy development of children and youth. Through participation in sports, young people learn about the importance of key values such as honesty, teamwork, fair play, respect for themselves and others, and adherence to rules. The ancient Roman proverb, 'mens sana in corpore sano,' meaning 'A healthy mind in a healthy body' holds good even in today's modern world. It is essential to take care of our physical and mental fitness to boost our performance. Sports is competitive and has many breathtaking moments which are a source of joy. In the end, it all comes down to what is important like shaking hands and showcasing sportsmanship."

Q.36: What do young people learn through participation in sports?

(a) Only physical strength

(b) Key values like honesty, teamwork, and respect

(c) How to win at any cost

(d) Academic excellence

Q.37: What does the Roman proverb "mens sana in corpore sano" mean?

(a) A strong body needs exercise

(b) A healthy mind in a healthy body

(c) Sports make you healthy

(d) Physical fitness is everything

Q.38: Why is it essential to take care of our physical and mental fitness?

(a) To look attractive

(b) To boost our performance

(c) To become famous

(d) To avoid diseases only

Q.39: What creates joy in sports according to the passage?

(a) Winning every match

(b) Breathtaking competitive moments

(c) Getting prizes and medals

(d) Defeating opponents

Q.40: What is the most important thing in sports according to the passage?

(a) Winning at any cost

(b) Breaking records

(c) Shaking hands and showcasing sportsmanship

(d) Playing professionally

✅ Solution Key / Answer Table

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

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