Grade 8 English Midterm-1 Assessment 2024-2025

Reading Text: Mikael Saves the Day

The quick thinking of Mikael Greda, aged 11, may have saved the lives of his friends. Faced with a possible life-and-death situation, Mikael acted instinctively to take control of a coach when the driver collapsed.

“It was really scary,” said Mikael, a Year 6 pupil, “but I didn’t have time to think about what I was doing. It all happened too quickly.”

Mr. Clive Strong, headteacher of Ipswich Primary School where Mikael is a pupil, explained that the coach had been bringing the class back from a school trip to nearby Stowmarket. “I saw the driver suddenly take a deep breath and hold his arm,” said Mikael. “Then he sort of fainted. I felt the coach swerving, and I just reacted.” Mikael is no stranger to driving. He started on a quad bike when he was 7 and now drives a tractor on the family farm.

The coach was crossing the Orwell Bridge when the accident was averted. Mikael succeeded in steering the bus into the inside lane and bringing it safely to a halt. By the time he had put on the hazard warning lights, Miss Sarah Fox, the teacher in charge, was already trying to help the driver, and Mikael’s friend Electra Bisset (age 10) had the presence of mind to call the emergency services.

“Mikael’s quick actions undoubtedly saved his classmates from a terrible experience,” said Chief Inspector Wiggins, first on the scene. “The situation could have gone in a completely different direction had it not been for Mikael’s quick thinking. An accident would have affected other road users, and a coach crash could even have damaged the bridge. As it is, no one is hurt, and we have a local hero.”

Mrs. Olivia Greda, Mikael’s mother, said, “We’re so proud of him. He’s always been quick-thinking. But driving a tractor in the farmyard is different from stopping a coach on a bridge. When I think about what could have happened …”

Chief Inspector Wiggins said that the police service would make an award to recognize Mikael’s bravery and quick thinking. “I hope he will consider joining the police in a few years’ time. We need more young people like him,” said the Inspector.

The driver, who has not been named, is in Ipswich Hospital recovering from a suspected heart attack.

What was the possible life-and-death situation that Mikael faced?

• A car accident

• A fire on the coach

• The driver collapsing

• A bridge collapse

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Reading Text: Mikael Saves the Day

The quick thinking of Mikael Greda, aged 11, may have saved the lives of his friends. Faced with a possible life-and-death situation, Mikael acted instinctively to take control of a coach when the driver collapsed.

“It was really scary,” said Mikael, a Year 6 pupil, “but I didn’t have time to think about what I was doing. It all happened too quickly.”

Mr. Clive Strong, headteacher of Ipswich Primary School where Mikael is a pupil, explained that the coach had been bringing the class back from a school trip to nearby Stowmarket. “I saw the driver suddenly take a deep breath and hold his arm,” said Mikael. “Then he sort of fainted. I felt the coach swerving, and I just reacted.” Mikael is no stranger to driving. He started on a quad bike when he was 7 and now drives a tractor on the family farm.

The coach was crossing the Orwell Bridge when the accident was averted. Mikael succeeded in steering the bus into the inside lane and bringing it safely to a halt. By the time he had put on the hazard warning lights, Miss Sarah Fox, the teacher in charge, was already trying to help the driver, and Mikael’s friend Electra Bisset (age 10) had the presence of mind to call the emergency services.

“Mikael’s quick actions undoubtedly saved his classmates from a terrible experience,” said Chief Inspector Wiggins, first on the scene. “The situation could have gone in a completely different direction had it not been for Mikael’s quick thinking. An accident would have affected other road users, and a coach crash could even have damaged the bridge. As it is, no one is hurt, and we have a local hero.”

Mrs. Olivia Greda, Mikael’s mother, said, “We’re so proud of him. He’s always been quick-thinking. But driving a tractor in the farmyard is different from stopping a coach on a bridge. When I think about what could have happened …”

Chief Inspector Wiggins said that the police service would make an award to recognize Mikael’s bravery and quick thinking. “I hope he will consider joining the police in a few years’ time. We need more young people like him,” said the Inspector.

The driver, who has not been named, is in Ipswich Hospital recovering from a suspected heart attack.

Explain the action Mikael took to save his classmates.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

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Reading Text: Mikael Saves the Day

The quick thinking of Mikael Greda, aged 11, may have saved the lives of his friends. Faced with a possible life-and-death situation, Mikael acted instinctively to take control of a coach when the driver collapsed.

“It was really scary,” said Mikael, a Year 6 pupil, “but I didn’t have time to think about what I was doing. It all happened too quickly.”

Mr. Clive Strong, headteacher of Ipswich Primary School where Mikael is a pupil, explained that the coach had been bringing the class back from a school trip to nearby Stowmarket. “I saw the driver suddenly take a deep breath and hold his arm,” said Mikael. “Then he sort of fainted. I felt the coach swerving, and I just reacted.” Mikael is no stranger to driving. He started on a quad bike when he was 7 and now drives a tractor on the family farm.

The coach was crossing the Orwell Bridge when the accident was averted. Mikael succeeded in steering the bus into the inside lane and bringing it safely to a halt. By the time he had put on the hazard warning lights, Miss Sarah Fox, the teacher in charge, was already trying to help the driver, and Mikael’s friend Electra Bisset (age 10) had the presence of mind to call the emergency services.

“Mikael’s quick actions undoubtedly saved his classmates from a terrible experience,” said Chief Inspector Wiggins, first on the scene. “The situation could have gone in a completely different direction had it not been for Mikael’s quick thinking. An accident would have affected other road users, and a coach crash could even have damaged the bridge. As it is, no one is hurt, and we have a local hero.”

Mrs. Olivia Greda, Mikael’s mother, said, “We’re so proud of him. He’s always been quick-thinking. But driving a tractor in the farmyard is different from stopping a coach on a bridge. When I think about what could have happened …”

Chief Inspector Wiggins said that the police service would make an award to recognize Mikael’s bravery and quick thinking. “I hope he will consider joining the police in a few years’ time. We need more young people like him,” said the Inspector.

The driver, who has not been named, is in Ipswich Hospital recovering from a suspected heart attack.

Which experiences did Mikael have that helped him know what to do?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Reading Text: Mikael Saves the Day

The quick thinking of Mikael Greda, aged 11, may have saved the lives of his friends. Faced with a possible life-and-death situation, Mikael acted instinctively to take control of a coach when the driver collapsed.

“It was really scary,” said Mikael, a Year 6 pupil, “but I didn’t have time to think about what I was doing. It all happened too quickly.”

Mr. Clive Strong, headteacher of Ipswich Primary School where Mikael is a pupil, explained that the coach had been bringing the class back from a school trip to nearby Stowmarket. “I saw the driver suddenly take a deep breath and hold his arm,” said Mikael. “Then he sort of fainted. I felt the coach swerving, and I just reacted.” Mikael is no stranger to driving. He started on a quad bike when he was 7 and now drives a tractor on the family farm.

The coach was crossing the Orwell Bridge when the accident was averted. Mikael succeeded in steering the bus into the inside lane and bringing it safely to a halt. By the time he had put on the hazard warning lights, Miss Sarah Fox, the teacher in charge, was already trying to help the driver, and Mikael’s friend Electra Bisset (age 10) had the presence of mind to call the emergency services.

“Mikael’s quick actions undoubtedly saved his classmates from a terrible experience,” said Chief Inspector Wiggins, first on the scene. “The situation could have gone in a completely different direction had it not been for Mikael’s quick thinking. An accident would have affected other road users, and a coach crash could even have damaged the bridge. As it is, no one is hurt, and we have a local hero.”

Mrs. Olivia Greda, Mikael’s mother, said, “We’re so proud of him. He’s always been quick-thinking. But driving a tractor in the farmyard is different from stopping a coach on a bridge. When I think about what could have happened …”

Chief Inspector Wiggins said that the police service would make an award to recognize Mikael’s bravery and quick thinking. “I hope he will consider joining the police in a few years’ time. We need more young people like him,” said the Inspector.

The driver, who has not been named, is in Ipswich Hospital recovering from a suspected heart attack.

Mikael's mother said, "When I think what could have happened..." Write three possible outcomes that could have happened, based on the text.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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Reading Text: Mikael Saves the Day

The quick thinking of Mikael Greda, aged 11, may have saved the lives of his friends. Faced with a possible life-and-death situation, Mikael acted instinctively to take control of a coach when the driver collapsed.

“It was really scary,” said Mikael, a Year 6 pupil, “but I didn’t have time to think about what I was doing. It all happened too quickly.”

Mr. Clive Strong, headteacher of Ipswich Primary School where Mikael is a pupil, explained that the coach had been bringing the class back from a school trip to nearby Stowmarket. “I saw the driver suddenly take a deep breath and hold his arm,” said Mikael. “Then he sort of fainted. I felt the coach swerving, and I just reacted.” Mikael is no stranger to driving. He started on a quad bike when he was 7 and now drives a tractor on the family farm.

The coach was crossing the Orwell Bridge when the accident was averted. Mikael succeeded in steering the bus into the inside lane and bringing it safely to a halt. By the time he had put on the hazard warning lights, Miss Sarah Fox, the teacher in charge, was already trying to help the driver, and Mikael’s friend Electra Bisset (age 10) had the presence of mind to call the emergency services.

“Mikael’s quick actions undoubtedly saved his classmates from a terrible experience,” said Chief Inspector Wiggins, first on the scene. “The situation could have gone in a completely different direction had it not been for Mikael’s quick thinking. An accident would have affected other road users, and a coach crash could even have damaged the bridge. As it is, no one is hurt, and we have a local hero.”

Mrs. Olivia Greda, Mikael’s mother, said, “We’re so proud of him. He’s always been quick-thinking. But driving a tractor in the farmyard is different from stopping a coach on a bridge. When I think about what could have happened …”

Chief Inspector Wiggins said that the police service would make an award to recognize Mikael’s bravery and quick thinking. “I hope he will consider joining the police in a few years’ time. We need more young people like him,” said the Inspector.

The driver, who has not been named, is in Ipswich Hospital recovering from a suspected heart attack.

Do you think Mikael was a hero? Why or why not?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Reading Text: Mikael Saves the Day

The quick thinking of Mikael Greda, aged 11, may have saved the lives of his friends. Faced with a possible life-and-death situation, Mikael acted instinctively to take control of a coach when the driver collapsed.

“It was really scary,” said Mikael, a Year 6 pupil, “but I didn’t have time to think about what I was doing. It all happened too quickly.”

Mr. Clive Strong, headteacher of Ipswich Primary School where Mikael is a pupil, explained that the coach had been bringing the class back from a school trip to nearby Stowmarket. “I saw the driver suddenly take a deep breath and hold his arm,” said Mikael. “Then he sort of fainted. I felt the coach swerving, and I just reacted.” Mikael is no stranger to driving. He started on a quad bike when he was 7 and now drives a tractor on the family farm.

The coach was crossing the Orwell Bridge when the accident was averted. Mikael succeeded in steering the bus into the inside lane and bringing it safely to a halt. By the time he had put on the hazard warning lights, Miss Sarah Fox, the teacher in charge, was already trying to help the driver, and Mikael’s friend Electra Bisset (age 10) had the presence of mind to call the emergency services.

“Mikael’s quick actions undoubtedly saved his classmates from a terrible experience,” said Chief Inspector Wiggins, first on the scene. “The situation could have gone in a completely different direction had it not been for Mikael’s quick thinking. An accident would have affected other road users, and a coach crash could even have damaged the bridge. As it is, no one is hurt, and we have a local hero.”

Mrs. Olivia Greda, Mikael’s mother, said, “We’re so proud of him. He’s always been quick-thinking. But driving a tractor in the farmyard is different from stopping a coach on a bridge. When I think about what could have happened …”

Chief Inspector Wiggins said that the police service would make an award to recognize Mikael’s bravery and quick thinking. “I hope he will consider joining the police in a few years’ time. We need more young people like him,” said the Inspector.

The driver, who has not been named, is in Ipswich Hospital recovering from a suspected heart attack.

What is the theme of the story?

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Reading Text: Mikael Saves the Day

The quick thinking of Mikael Greda, aged 11, may have saved the lives of his friends. Faced with a possible life-and-death situation, Mikael acted instinctively to take control of a coach when the driver collapsed.

“It was really scary,” said Mikael, a Year 6 pupil, “but I didn’t have time to think about what I was doing. It all happened too quickly.”

Mr. Clive Strong, headteacher of Ipswich Primary School where Mikael is a pupil, explained that the coach had been bringing the class back from a school trip to nearby Stowmarket. “I saw the driver suddenly take a deep breath and hold his arm,” said Mikael. “Then he sort of fainted. I felt the coach swerving, and I just reacted.” Mikael is no stranger to driving. He started on a quad bike when he was 7 and now drives a tractor on the family farm.

The coach was crossing the Orwell Bridge when the accident was averted. Mikael succeeded in steering the bus into the inside lane and bringing it safely to a halt. By the time he had put on the hazard warning lights, Miss Sarah Fox, the teacher in charge, was already trying to help the driver, and Mikael’s friend Electra Bisset (age 10) had the presence of mind to call the emergency services.

“Mikael’s quick actions undoubtedly saved his classmates from a terrible experience,” said Chief Inspector Wiggins, first on the scene. “The situation could have gone in a completely different direction had it not been for Mikael’s quick thinking. An accident would have affected other road users, and a coach crash could even have damaged the bridge. As it is, no one is hurt, and we have a local hero.”

Mrs. Olivia Greda, Mikael’s mother, said, “We’re so proud of him. He’s always been quick-thinking. But driving a tractor in the farmyard is different from stopping a coach on a bridge. When I think about what could have happened …”

Chief Inspector Wiggins said that the police service would make an award to recognize Mikael’s bravery and quick thinking. “I hope he will consider joining the police in a few years’ time. We need more young people like him,” said the Inspector.

The driver, who has not been named, is in Ipswich Hospital recovering from a suspected heart attack.

Which word in the text means 'quickly' in the sentence: "It all happened too quickly"?

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Q8: Identify whether the following sentences are in direct or indirect speech:

a) “It was really scary,” said Mikael.
b) Mikael explained that the coach had been crossing the bridge when the driver collapsed.
c) The teacher asked Mikael if he was okay.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Punctuate the following sentences correctly:
a) Mikael said I will try to stop the bus
b) Electra the teacher’s assistant immediately called the police

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Rewrite the following informal sentence in a formal tone:

Mikael's action was pretty cool and brave.