CBSE Class 8 English A Night To Forget Worksheet

INTERNATIONAL INDIAN SCHOOL, JEDDAH

Class:8[GS] Worksheet---Ls:9 A Night To Forget

Choose the correct answer/ Fill in the blanks/True or False.

1. A Night To Forget was written by ________________________.

[a] Mrs. Bostock [b] Mr. Albert Royston [c]Mr. Stan Barstow

2. Albert had to play the role of______________.

[a] a police constable [b] a fireman [c] an inspector

3. This story describes the _____________excitement of an actor.

[a] dangerous [b] great [c]nervous

4. Albert was at the hall _______________ on the night of the play.

[a] late [b] early [c] very late

5. Albert was being called by _______________.

[a] Mrs.Bostock [b] Royston [c] Shirley

6. Albert looked into the mirror and adjusted the _______________ on his head.

[a] hat [b] cap [c] helmet

7. You act in one of the school plays. You are _____________.

[a] a professional actor [b] an amateur actor [c] a skilled actor

8. Albert thought he would _____________ somebody for speeding or something.

[a] punch [b] kick [c] pinch

9. The audience were not letting one ____________ phrase go by without a laugh.

[a] witty [b]dumb [c]humorous

10. Albert felt his stomach was __________________ , a hollow void of fear.

[a] full [b]empty [c]half-full

11. The actors have skipped _______________pages.

[a] two [b]tree [c] three

12. “A good audience. In this phrase ‘audience’ is viewed as number of individuals in a group. True / False.

13. He found himself alone in the dressing room. Here ‘himself’ is used as a ______ pronoun.

[a] reflexive [b]emphatic [c]personal

14. Albert was suddenly seized by a shocking attack of ______________.

[a] mosquito fright [b]dog fright [c] stage fright

15. A knock on the _______________made him look up.

[a] window [b]door [c]wall

16. A Night To Forget is a story with ________________ ‘climax’ at the end.

[a] an expected [b] an unexpected [c]a partially expected

17. I am going to find that man you _______________,and get him to a hospital.

[a] knocked over [b] knocked out [c] knocked down

18. They went up the ________________steps to level of the stage.

[a] steep [b]narrow [c]slippery

19. The younger son was telling his ______________about the accident .

[a] brother [b]sister [c]mother

20. The girl who was the ______________appeared at his side.

[a] mistress [b]director [c]maid

21. When he tried to bring his lines to memory he went __________________.

[a] blank [b] blind [c]deaf

22. It would be a bit of _______________to go out in the street and arrest somebody.

[a] excitement [b] fun [c]joy

23. ‘Once you are out there you will forget your _______________’, Mrs.Bostock said.

[a] fright [b] disappointment [c] nervousness

24. ‘Your ______________will be like a thunderclap.’

[a]performance [b]entrance [c] appearance

25. ‘You’ve been rotten all your life,’ _______________was saying.

[a] Pual [b] Paul [c] Tom

26. Albert took his ______________ in his hand and opened the door.

[a]script [b]gun [c]stick

27. _________________braced his shoulders and touched his helmet.

[a] Paul [b]Tom [c] Royston

28. Albert realized to his own ____________ that he was no longer a frightened amateur shivering in the wings.

[a] excitement [b]surprise [c]happiness

29. Albert’s performance was greatly appreciated by the audience. (True / False)

30. Mrs.Bostock was the prompter. (True / False)