PECTAA Model Papers of Grade 8 English – Unit 7: The Earth Speaks: Subjective B

Grade 8 English – Unit 7: The Earth Speaks

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 (CNIC): __________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read all questions carefully and answer correctly.
2. Use black or blue ink. Lead pencils are not allowed.
3. A question may consist of one or more parts.

SECTION 1: SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Total Time: 45 Minutes | Model Paper 6

Q.41: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions. Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. (Marks: 16)

The turning earth spoke in a somber voice. "Four seasons I give you," its deep voice said. "I give you spring when the lilacs bloom, I give you autumn when the maple is red. Summer I give you all crowned with sunshine, And winter of snow and icicle spears. Four seasons I give you with all their joys! And all their pleasures and all their fears! Take my four gifts and use each one, Use each wisely, kindly and well, So that upon the year's last hour A worthy record you date to tell." The turning earth spoke but once again. "Four seasons I give you," its voice was low. "The gifts are yours and yours is the task To use my gifts as best you know." — Lenore Hetrick

Set 1: Attempt any THREE questions. (6 Marks)

1. Who is addressing the reader in the poem?
2. How many seasons has the Earth gifted us? Name them.
3. What does the Earth describe about spring?
4. What does the Earth give us in summer?

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

1. What does the Earth mean by 'all their pleasures and all their fears'?
2. What is the task given to the readers by the Earth?
3. What does 'a worthy record' mean in the poem?

Set 3: Attempt ONE question. (4 Marks)

1. What is the main idea or message of the poem?
2. How can we use each season wisely and kindly in our daily lives?

Q.42: Below is a paragraph full of mistakes. Rewrite the paragraph after correction. (Marks: 14)

The earth give us four season. It give us spring summer autumn and winter? Each season have its own beauty. Spring is the season when the lilacs blooms. Summer are crowned with sunshine. Autumn is when the maple turn red. Winter bring snow and icicle spears. We should used each season wise and kind. The earth want us to take care of its gifts. We must uses them well so that we can has a worthy record to tell. Either we use them wisely nor we will lose them. Therefore we should protects our environment and keep our surroundings clean.

Corrected Paragraph:

SECTION 2: CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

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

A) Write a dialogue of ten lines between two students discussing how to keep the environment clean. Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

OR

B) Read the poem provided in Q.41. Write an objective summary of the poem. Describe all key ideas without opinions.

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

A) Write a letter to your friend describing your favorite season and why you like it.

OR

B) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the importance of protecting our environment and using Earth's resources wisely.

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

A) Write a poem of eight to ten lines about nature or your favorite season using at least two figures of speech (simile, metaphor, or personification).

OR

B) Write a paragraph of ten sentences on 'How I Can Contribute to Environmental Protection'. Use future tense and modal verbs.

✅ Marking Scheme & Answer Key

Q.No	Key Answers / Assessment Rubric	Marks
41	Set 1: 1. The Earth addressing readers. 2. Four (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter). 3. Lilacs bloom. 4. Sunshine.	16
42	Correction: The Earth gives us four seasons. It gives us spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each season has... [cite: 174-180]	14
43-45	Mark based on content relevance (4), grammar/spelling (3), and structure/punctuation (3). [cite: 182-206]	10 ea