Download the 8th English Quarterly Question Paper 2025 PDF free, along with the 2023 and 2022 papers. The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, 49 questions, without answers. Common quarterly papers are given to state board schools; each paper covers the lessons taught from June to September.
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| Year | Paper | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2025 English | View PDF |
| 2023 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2023 English | View PDF |
| 2022 | TN Class 8 Quarterly Exam Question Paper 2022 English | View PDF |
8th English Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Quick Facts
| Board | Tamil Nadu State Board (Samacheer Kalvi) |
| Class | Class 8 |
| Exam | Quarterly exam (first term summative assessment) – September, before the quarterly holidays |
| Subject | English |
| Papers on this page | 2025, 2023, 2022 |
| Marks and time | 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Answers | Not included |
| Medium | English |
8th English Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Read Online
8th English Quarterly Question Paper 2025 – Paper Pattern
How the 2025 paper is set (read from the paper itself):
| Section | What is asked | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part I | Synonyms, antonyms and true or false (5 + 5 + 5) | 15 |
| Part II | Vocabulary and grammar: homophones, abbreviations, prefixes, prepositions, collective nouns, compound words, plurals | 38 |
| Part III | Punctuation, five short questions, poetry lines | 16 |
| Part IV | Paragraph answer, identify the speaker, passage comprehension | 20 |
| Part V | Match the following | 5 |
| Part VI | Quote six lines of the poem 'Special Hero' from memory | 6 |
Chapters Asked in the 2025 Paper
- Prose: stories on Ilavazhagi, Isaac Newton, and Ramayya and the diamond nose-jewel
- Prose: Jim Corbett and the national park
- Poems: Special Hero and a poem on hobbies
- Grammar: prepositions, collective nouns, compound words, degrees of comparison
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2025 Paper
- Part VI asks you to quote the first six lines of the poem 'Special Hero' from memory, so learn it by heart.
- Part II is mostly short grammar items (1 mark each), which makes up about a third of the paper.
- In Part III you answer any five of eight questions and any two of three poetry extracts.
- Solve the 2025 paper in one sitting with a timer, then the older papers, and revise the chapters where you lose marks.
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8th English Quarterly Question Paper – FAQs
Is the 8th English Quarterly Question Paper 2026 available?
Not yet. We add it here as soon as we get it; the 2025 paper is the latest one on this page.
Does the 8th English Quarterly Question Paper have answers?
No, it has only the questions. Check your answers with your textbook and the study material linked above.
Which medium is the 8th English Quarterly Question Paper in?
The 2025 paper is in English.
How many marks is the 8th English Quarterly Question Paper?
The 2025 paper is for 100 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, 49 questions – Part I: 15; Part II: 38; Part III: 16; Part IV: 20; Part V: 5.
Which chapters come in the 8th English Quarterly exam?
In the 2025 paper: Prose: stories on Ilavazhagi, Isaac Newton, and Ramayya and the diamond nose-jewel; Prose: Jim Corbett and the national park; Poems: Special Hero and a poem on hobbies; Grammar: prepositions, collective nouns, compound words, degrees of comparison.
Where can I download the 8th English Quarterly Question Paper PDF?
From the table on this page – every paper is a free PDF you can read online or download.