PECTAA Model Papers of Grade 8 English – Unit 10: Dignity of Labour: Subjective B

Grade 8 English – Unit 10: Dignity of Labour

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): _________________________________ [cite: 311]	Roll Number: ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ [cite: 311]
Signature of Dy. Superintendent (CNIC): __________________________ [cite: 311]

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read all questions carefully and answer correctly. [cite: 312]
2. Use black or blue ink. Lead pencils are not allowed. [cite: 314]
3. A question may consist of one or more parts. [cite: 313]

SECTION 1: SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Total Time: 45 Minutes | Model Paper 7 [cite: 315, 316]

Q.41: Read the paragraph carefully and answer the questions. Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. (Marks: 16) [cite: 317]

The dignity of labour means respect and value given to all forms of work and refers to equal respect for the jobs that involve manual labour. [cite: 318] There is no job or profession which is inferior and we must respect professionals of all fields. [cite: 319] Many people have migrated to urban areas because of the tough living style of village life. [cite: 320] Consequently, the number of farmers is decreasing. [cite: 321] Farmers are the backbone of every society; they cultivate crops for our daily food. [cite: 321, 322] If farmers stop cultivating, there will be famine and starvation. [cite: 322] Farming requires hard labour and good knowledge. [cite: 323] Ahmad's father, a farmer, works from morning to evening and comes home exhausted. [cite: 323] Because he studied agriculture at Faisalabad Agriculture University, he often has bumper crops. [cite: 324] Ahmad's father believes that if farmers are respected, the country will progress. [cite: 325] Many countries progress because they facilitate and educate their farmers. [cite: 327] To increase the number of farmers, they must receive the fruit of their labour and due respect. [cite: 328]

Set 1: Attempt any THREE questions. (6 Marks) [cite: 331]

1. What does 'dignity of labour' mean? [cite: 332]
2. Why are people migrating to urban areas? [cite: 333]
3. Why are farmers called the backbone of society? [cite: 334]
4. What happens if farmers stop cultivating? [cite: 335]

Set 2: Attempt any TWO questions. (6 Marks) [cite: 336]

1. What is required for successful farming? [cite: 337]
2. Why does Ahmad's father have bumper crops? [cite: 338]
3. Why was the subcontinent called the 'Golden Sparrow'? [cite: 339]

Set 3: Attempt ONE question. (4 Marks) [cite: 340]

1. What should be done to increase the number of farmers? [cite: 341]
2. How can we show respect to all professions in our daily lives? [cite: 342]

Q.42: Below is a paragraph full of mistakes. Rewrite the paragraph after correction. (Marks: 14) [cite: 344]

farmer are the backbone of every society. They cultivates crops for our daily foods? Many people has migrated to urban area because of the tough living style. Consequently the number of farmers are decreasing. Farming require hard labour and good knowledges. Ahmads father works from morning to evening and come home exhausted. He study agriculture at faisalabad agriculture university. He often have bumper crops. We should respects all profession. Their is no job which is inferior. We must gave equal respect to all forms of work. If farmers is respected the country will progresses. [cite: 345-350]

Corrected Paragraph:

SECTION 2: CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes [cite: 352]

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

A) Write a recipe for making your favorite dish. Include the name of the recipe, ingredients, and step-by-step procedure. [cite: 353, 354]

OR

B) Write a dialogue of ten lines between two friends discussing the importance of respecting all professions. [cite: 355, 356]

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

A) Write a letter to your younger brother/sister advising him/her to be respectful towards helpers and workers at home. [cite: 359]

OR

B) Write a letter to your friend describing how you celebrated Labour Day at your school and what you learned about the dignity of labour. [cite: 361, 362]

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

A) Write an essay of about 150 words on 'Rural to Urban Migration: Reasons, Effects, and Solutions'. [cite: 365]

OR

B) Write a paragraph of ten sentences on 'Dignity of Labour and Its Importance in Society'. [cite: 367, 368]

✅ Marking Scheme & Answer Key

Q.No	Key Answers / Assessment Rubric	Marks
41	Set 1: 1. Respect for all work. 2. Tough village lifestyle. 3. They provide food. 4. Famine. [cite: 318, 320, 321, 322]	16
42	Correction: Farmers are the backbone of every society. They cultivate crops for our daily food... [cite: 345, 346]	14
43-45	Mark based on content relevance (4), grammar/spelling (3), and structure/punctuation (3). [cite: 284]	10 ea