PECTAA Model Papers of Grade 8 English: Unit 4: Let's Make our Road Safer : Subjective B

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

Part-B (Subjective) • Model Paper & Answer Key 2026

PUNJAB EDUCATION, CURRICULUM, TRAINING & ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

EXAMINATION 2026, GRADE - 8

ENGLISH PART – B (Subjective Type)

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

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

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read all questions carefully and answer correctly.
2. A question may consist of one or more parts. Attempt as directed.
3. Use black or blue ink. Lead pencils are not allowed.
Total Time: 2 Hours | Total Marks: 60

SECTION 1: SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Q.41: Read the paragraph carefully and answer the questions. (Marks: 16)

"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... Using a mobile phone while driving is a potentially dangerous act... Wearing seat belts can save lives... During an accident, the seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injuries by 50-60%. Wearing a helmet gives protection against severe head and face injuries and increases the chances of survival by 80%. Traffic signals are important tools to manage traffic... Traffic discipline reflects the civility of a society..."

Set 1: Attempt any THREE questions. (2 x 3 = 6 Marks)

1. What makes our roads insecure and unsafe?
2. What percentage of traffic accidents occur due to driver's negligence?
3. What is the most crucial factor causing road accidents?
4. Why is it mandatory to stop on a red signal?

Set 2: Attempt any TWO questions. (3 x 2 = 6 Marks)

1. Why is using a mobile phone while driving dangerous?
2. How can wearing seat belts save lives?
3. How does wearing a helmet increase the chances of survival?

Set 3: Attempt ONE question. (4 Marks)

1. What does traffic discipline reflect about a society?
2. Why should we follow traffic rules in our daily lives?

Q.42: Rewrite the following paragraph after correcting mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. (Marks: 14)

"Yesterday, I was went to the market with my father. We was driving on the main road when suddenly a motorcyclist come from the wrong side? He was not wearing helmet and was using his mobile phone. My father stopped the car immediate to avoid an accident. The motorcyclist was driving very fastly and he dont followed the traffic rules. over speeding is very danger and can cause serious accidents. everybody should follows traffic laws to make our roads safer. Wearing seat belts and helmets are very important. We should never used mobile phones while driving. Traffic signals helps us to manage traffic properly."

Write the Corrected Paragraph below:

SECTION 2: CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Q.43: Attempt EITHER Part A or Part B. (Marks: 10)

A) Write a dialogue of ten lines between a traffic police officer and a driver who violated a traffic rule.

OR

B) Read the paragraph provided in Q.41 (or the extended version in your syllabus) again. Summarize it in your own words (approx. 1/3rd of original length). Include all key ideas.

Q.44: Attempt EITHER Part A or Part B. (Marks: 10)

A) Write a newspaper report about a road accident you witnessed or heard about. Include headline, date, reporter's name, and details.

OR

B) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper suggesting ways to make our roads safer.

Q.45: Attempt EITHER Part A or Part B. (Marks: 10)

A) Write a paragraph of ten sentences on 'Importance of Following Traffic Rules'.

OR

B) Write a paragraph of ten sentences on 'How I Can Contribute to Road Safety'.

✅ Model Answers & Rubric Key

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Q. No	Expected Answer / Evaluation Criteria	Marks
Q.41 (Set 1)	1. Violation of traffic laws. 2. Almost 80%. 3. Over-speeding. 4. To manage traffic/avoid accidents.	2 each
Q.41 (Set 2)	1. It diverts the driver's attention. 2. Reduces risk of fatal injuries by 50-60%. 3. Protects against severe head/face injuries (80% survival chance).	3 each
Q.41 (Set 3)	1. It reflects the civility of a society. 2. To ensure safety and show responsibility.	4
Q.42 (Correction)	Corrections: - "was went" -> "went" - "We was" -> "We were" - "come" -> "came" - "?" -> "." - "wearing helmet" -> "wearing a helmet" - "immediate" -> "immediately" - "fastly" -> "fast" - "dont followed" -> "did not follow" - "over speeding... danger" -> "Over-speeding... dangerous" - "everybody... follows" -> "Everybody... follow" - "used" -> "use" - "signals helps" -> "signals help"	14
Q.43	Dialogue/Summary: Logic, Grammar, Key points covered.	10
Q.44	Report/Letter: Format, Clarity, Content.	10
Q.45	Paragraph: Topic sentence, Detail, Conclusion, Grammar.	10

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