PECTAA Model Papers of Grade 8 English – Unit 12: Tree Plantation: Objective A

Grade 8 English – Unit 12: Tree Plantation

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 (In Figures): ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___
Signature of Dy. Superintendent (CNIC): __________________________

Total Marks MCQs	Signature of Assistant	Signature of Head Examiner	Model Paper 2

Time: 1 HOUR

Part-A (Multiple Choice Questions)

Total Marks: 40

[GRADE-8, ENGLISH, PART-A - UNIT 12]

Q.1: Identify the word with a 'Silent Letter'.

(a) Plantation

(b) Honest

(c) Garden

(d) Climate

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

(a) En-vi-ron-ment

(b) Envi-ron-ment

(c) En-vir-on-ment

(d) E-nvi-ron-ment

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

(a) Sapling

(b) Sapling

(c) Sapling

(d) Saplling

Q.4: Complete the following phrase with the correct option. 'Cut down trees means ______.'

(a) to plant trees

(b) to remove trees

(c) to water trees

(d) to grow trees

Q.5: Identify the 'Noun' form of the word 'Plant'.

(a) Planting

(b) Plantation

(c) Planted

(d) Plantable

Q.6: What is the 'Connotative Meaning' of the phrase 'Go Green'?

(a) Wear green clothes

(b) Paint everything green

(c) Adopt environment-friendly practices

(d) Plant only green vegetables

Q.7: Complete the base word 'Fresh' with the correct option to make a 'Compound Word'.

(a) water

(b) tree

(c) plant

(d) earth

Q.8: Identify a word containing a 'Prefix'.

(a) Seedling

(b) Unhealthy

(c) Beautiful

(d) Greenery

Q.9: Choose the word that is the correct 'Synonym' of 'Evergreen'.

(a) Deciduous

(b) Perennial

(c) Temporary

(d) Seasonal

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

(a) Old

(b) Modern

(c) Historical

(d) Traditional

Q.11: Identify the 'Type of Sentence': 'The gardener waters the plants.'

(a) Simple Sentence

(b) Compound Sentence

(c) Complex Sentence

(d) Interrogative Sentence

Q.12: Identify the 'Type of Sentence': 'He is poor, but he is honest.'

(a) Simple Sentence

(b) Compound Sentence

(c) Complex Sentence

(d) Exclamatory Sentence

Q.13: Identify the 'Type of Sentence': 'This is the building that Mustafa designed.'

(a) Simple Sentence

(b) Compound Sentence

(c) Complex Sentence

(d) Imperative Sentence

Q.14: Complete the sentence with the correct option: 'We should plant trees ______ they provide oxygen.'

(a) but

(b) because

(c) although

(d) unless

Q.15: Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' of the following sentence: He said to his younger brother, "Finish your homework."

(a) He ordered his younger brother to finish his homework.

(b) He said his younger brother finish his homework.

(c) He told his younger brother finish your homework.

(d) He asked his younger brother finished homework.

Q.16: Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' of the following sentence: He said to Anny, "Give me your pen, please."

(a) He requested Anny to give him her pen.

(b) He ordered Anny give him her pen.

(c) He said Anny to give him her pen.

(d) He told Anny give me your pen.

Q.17: Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' of the following sentence: She said, "Hurrah! I won the match."

(a) She said hurrah she won the match.

(b) She exclaimed with joy that she won the match.

(c) She told that she won the match.

(d) She said she had won the match.

Q.18: Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' of the following sentence: Amir said, "Alas! I failed in the exam."

(a) Amir said alas he failed in the exam.

(b) Amir exclaimed with sorrow that he failed in the exam.

(c) Amir told he failed in the exam.

(d) Amir said he had failed in the exam.

Q.19: Fill in the blank with the appropriate 'Article': '______ earth needs more trees to survive.'

(a) A

(b) An

(c) The

(d) Any

Q.20: Choose the correct 'Coordinating Conjunction' to join the sentences: 'Trees give us oxygen ______ they purify the air.'

(a) and

(b) but

(c) because

(d) although

Q.21: Identify the sentence with the correct use of 'Semicolon'.

(a) Trees provide shade; they also give us fruits.

(b) Trees provide shade; because they are tall.

(c) Trees; provide shade and fruits.

(d) Trees provide; shade and fruits.

Q.22: Choose the correct 'Abbreviation' of the word 'March'.

(a) Mar.

(b) Mrch.

(c) Mch.

(d) Mr.

Q.23: What does the phrase 'climate change' refer to?

(a) Daily weather variations

(b) Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns

(c) Seasonal changes

(d) Monthly weather reports

Q.24: Identify the sentence with the correct use of the 'Apostrophe'.

(a) The trees' branches are green.

(b) The tree's branches are green.

(c) The trees branches are green.

(d) The tree'branches are green.

Q.25: According to the diary entry, when is National Tree Plantation Day celebrated?

(a) 21 March

(b) 25 March

(c) 14 August

(d) 23 March

Q.26: In the email, where does Asjad invite Fahad to visit?

(a) Punjab

(b) Sindh

(c) Azad Jammu and Kashmir

(d) Balochistan

Q.27: What is Kashmir known as according to the email?

(a) Land of five rivers

(b) Heaven on earth

(c) City of gardens

(d) Valley of flowers

Q.28: Identify the 'Homophones' in the following sentence: 'I would like to see the sea with my own eyes.'

(a) See and sea

(b) Would and wood

(c) Like and lake

(d) Eye and I

Q.29: What is the main purpose of planting trees according to the diary?

(a) To decorate the school

(b) To make the earth beautiful and green and reduce natural disasters

(c) To win a competition

(d) To get rewards from teachers

Q.30: In the dialogue, what idea did Nasir get from school?

(a) To buy new plants

(b) To recycle plastic bottles as plant pots

(c) To build a garden

(d) To throw away plastic bottles

Q.31: Identify the sentence in 'Future Tense'.

(a) We planted saplings yesterday.

(b) We are planting saplings today.

(c) We will plant saplings tomorrow.

(d) We have planted saplings this morning.

Q.32: Which word pair represents 'Homographs'?

(a) Plant (to sow), Plant (a factory)

(b) See, Sea

(c) There, Their

(d) Hour, Our

Q.33: Complete the sentence with the correct form of verb: 'The students ______ the plants regularly.'

(a) waters

(b) watering

(c) water

(d) watered

Q.34: What type of letter is written to authorities or organizations?

(a) Informal letter

(b) Formal letter

(c) Personal letter

(d) Friendly letter

Q.35: According to the diary, who planted roses in the school garden?

(a) Students only

(b) Teachers and the school gardener Uncle Riaz

(c) Parents

(d) Head teacher only

Read the following passage carefully and answer Q.36-40: Trees are essential for life on Earth. They provide us with oxygen, which we need to breathe. Trees also absorb carbon dioxide, helping to reduce air pollution and combat climate change. The roots of trees prevent soil erosion and help maintain the water cycle. Trees provide shelter and food for many animals and birds. They give us fruits, timber, and medicines. The shade from trees helps keep our environment cool. Unfortunately, deforestation is causing the loss of forests at an alarming rate. This is why we must plant more trees and protect existing forests. Every person should participate in tree plantation drives and make our planet green and healthy for future generations.

Q.36: What do trees provide that we need to breathe?

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b) Oxygen

(c) Nitrogen

(d) Hydrogen

Q.37: How do trees help combat climate change?

(a) By providing shade

(b) By absorbing carbon dioxide

(c) By giving fruits

(d) By growing tall

Q.38: What do the roots of trees prevent?

(a) Water pollution

(b) Soil erosion

(c) Air pollution

(d) Deforestation

Q.39: What is the main problem mentioned in the passage?

(a) Too many trees

(b) Deforestation

(c) Lack of water

(d) Animal extinction

Q.40: What is the main message of the passage?

(a) Trees are only for decoration

(b) We must plant more trees and protect forests

(c) Trees are not important

(d) Deforestation is beneficial

✅ Solution Key

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