PECTAA Model Papers of Grade 8 English: Unit 11 - Give to Your Country: Objective A

Grade 8 English: Unit 11 - Give to Your Country

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 (CNIC): __________________________

Time: 1 HOUR Model Paper 1 Total Marks: 40

Q.1: Identify the word from the lesson that contains a 'Silent Letter'.

(a) Citizenship

(b) Deserves

(c) Peaceful

(d) Debt

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

(a) Pat-ri-o-tic

(b) Pa-tri-ot-ic

(c) Patr-i-ot-ic

(d) Pa-tri-o-tic

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

(a) Unafriad

(b) Unafraied

(c) Unafraid

(d) Unafried

Q.4: Complete the following 'Proverb' with the correct option: 'Actions speak ______ than words.'

(a) quieter

(b) louder

(c) softer

(d) clearer

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

(a) Peacemaker

(b) Peacefully

(c) Peaceful

(d) Peacekeeping

Q.6: Identify the 'Figure of Speech' in the following line: 'Let your actions and your words a wealth of Love attest.'

(a) Alliteration

(b) Simile

(c) Metaphor

(d) Personification

Q.7: What is the 'Connotative Meaning' of the word 'Debt' in the poem 'Give to Your Country'?

(a) Money owed to someone

(b) Obligation or responsibility to the country

(c) A written agreement

(d) A financial loan

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

(a) land

(b) country

(c) city

(d) house

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

(a) Unafraid

(b) Dishonest

(c) Citizenship

(d) Rewrite

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

(a) Calm

(b) Tranquil

(c) Violent

(d) Serene

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

(a) Our country has gained independence after great sacrifice.

(b) Our country was gaining independence through struggle.

(c) Our country had gained independence on 14th August 1947.

(d) Our country is gaining independence with efforts.

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

(a) for

(b) since

(c) from

(d) in

Q.13: Identify the 'Type' of the following sentence: 'Give your country her due.'

(a) Imperative

(b) Declarative

(c) Exclamatory

(d) Interrogative

Q.14: Complete the sentence with the correct option: 'Citizens should serve their country ______ and faithfully.'

(a) devoted

(b) devotedly

(c) devotion

(d) devoting

Q.15: Complete the given sentence with the correct 'Conjunction': 'We love our country ______ it gives us freedom and protection.'

(a) but

(b) because

(c) although

(d) unless

Q.16: Identify an 'Intransitive Verb' from the sentence: 'The fire burns brightly and warms the entire room.'

(a) burns

(b) warms

(c) entire

(d) room

Q.17: Fill in the blank with the appropriate 'Definite Article': '_____ Islamic Republic of Pakistan was founded in 1947.'

(a) A

(b) An

(c) The

(d) Any

Q.18: Identify the sentence having a 'Superlative Degree' of an 'Adjective'.

(a) K-2 is taller than many mountains.

(b) K-2 is the highest mountain in Pakistan.

(c) The Indus is longer than other rivers.

(d) Tarbela Dam is larger than Mangla Dam.

Q.19: Identify the sentence with the correct use of 'Semicolon'.

(a) Pakistan has four provinces; Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and KPK.

(b) We serve our country; it is our duty.

(c) Citizenship means: love; loyalty; and service.

(d) The national sport is hockey; because we excel at it.

Q.20: Identify the underlined 'Clause' in the sentence: 'This is the country where we were born.'

(a) Noun clause

(b) Adjective clause

(c) Adverb clause

(d) Main clause

Q.21: Choose the correct 'Abbreviation' of the word 'August'.

(a) Aug.

(b) Augt.

(c) Ag.

(d) Ags.

Q.22: Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech': She asked, "Do you love your country?"

(a) She asked if I love my country.

(b) She asked if you loved your country.

(c) She asked if I loved my country.

(d) She asked do I love my country.

Q.23: Identify the 'Adjective Phrase' in the following sentence: 'The flag of Pakistan is green and white.'

(a) The flag

(b) of Pakistan

(c) is green

(d) and white

Q.24: Fill in the blank with the correct option to complete the use of 'Colon'. 'Pakistan has four provinces _____ Punjab...'

(a) ;

(b) :

(c) ,

(d) -

Q.25: Identify the word that best completes the definition of 'Citizenship'.

(a) visitor

(b) citizen

(c) tourist

(d) guest

Q.26: Identify a 'Transitive Verb' from the sentence: 'The students love their country and respect the flag.'

(a) students

(b) love

(c) their

(d) and

Q.27: Change the following sentence into a command: 'You should answer your country's needs.'

(a) Answer your country's needs.

(b) You can answer your country's needs.

(c) Will you answer your country's needs?

(d) Please answer your country's needs.

Q.28: Identify the 'Homophones' in the following sentence: 'We need peace in our country for the next eight years.'

(a) Peace and piece

(b) Our and hour

(c) For and four

(d) Eight and ate

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

(a) Citizens will serve their country with dedication.

(b) Citizens are serving their country today.

(c) Citizens will be serving their country tomorrow.

(d) Citizens have served their country for years.

Q.30: Select the correct meaning of the phrase 'Answer your country's needs'.

(a) Reply to questions about the country

(b) Fulfill the requirements of the nation

(c) Call your country on the phone

(d) Write answers in examinations

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

(a) The countries' flag is beautiful.

(b) The country's flag is beautiful.

(c) The countrys flag is beautiful.

(d) The country'flag is beautiful.

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

(a) Desert (leave), Desert (dry land)

(b) Peace, Piece

(c) There, Their

(d) Two, Too

Q.33: According to the text, what does the 'green color' in Pakistan's flag represent?

(a) The forests of Pakistan

(b) The Muslim majority

(c) The agricultural land

(d) The national color

Q.34: Identify the type of the given sentence: 'Under the name of citizenship, give your country her due.'

(a) Declarative

(b) Interrogative

(c) Imperative

(d) Exclamatory

Q.35: According to the text, when did Pakistan gain independence?

(a) 15th August 1947

(b) 14th August 1947

(c) 13th August 1947

(d) 16th August 1947

Read the following stanzas carefully and answer Q.36-40: Our dear country is great and good! All the laws that are made Are laws to keep us happy and well, Peaceful and unafraid. Then don't you think that such a country Deserves some help from you? Under the name of citizenship Give your country her due.

Q.36: What does the poem suggest about the laws of our country?

(a) They are difficult to follow

(b) They keep us happy, well, peaceful, and unafraid

(c) They are made by foreign rulers

(d) They need to be changed

Q.37: What does the poet mean by 'Give your country her due'?

(a) Pay taxes to the government

(b) Give respect and service to the country

(c) Donate money to charity

(d) Write letters to officials

Q.38: What is the overall tone of the poem?

(a) Sad and depressing

(b) Angry and frustrated

(c) Patriotic and encouraging

(d) Humorous and entertaining

Q.39: According to the poem, what do we owe to our country?

(a) Money and wealth

(b) A debt of service and patriotic deeds

(c) Our time and attention

(d) Our education and knowledge

Q.40: What is the main message of the poem 'Give to Your Country'?

(a) Countries should give more to their citizens

(b) Citizens should serve and contribute to their country

(c) Laws are made to control people

(d) Countries deserve nothing from us

✅ Solution Key

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