ENGLISH PRACTICE WORKSHEET

CLASS VIII
Q.1. Rewrite the following Simple Sentences as Compound Sentences.

(a) The old man being weak could not walk properly.

(b) His father inspite of being poor is a contented man.

(c) The culprit ran away to escape his arrest.

(d) She must work hard to be successful in the examination.

(e) Our teacher is popular among students for his diligence.

Q.2. Rewrite the following Simple sentences as Complex Sentences.

(a) Nobody could find out the place of their stay.

(b) On seeing the policeman, the thief fled away.

(c) A man fair in his dealings is always trusted.

(d) I do not know the way leading to his house.

(e) She hoped to be successful in the examination.

Q.3. Rewrite the following Complex Sentences as Compound Sentences.

(a) I am confident that he is innocent in this matter.

(b) She is sure that he has stolen her purse.

(c) However hard work she may do she cannot pass the examination.

(d) She did not attend the office because she felt unwell today.

(e) Unless the culprit accepts his fault, he will nt be spared.

Q.4. Rewrite the following Compound Sentences as Complex Sentences.

(a) Let me reach my office and then I will talk to him.

(b) Spare the rod and spoil the child.

(c) The thief saw the police man, so he ran away.

(d) The child felt hungry, s he started weeping.

(e) The news is very good but it is not true.

Q. 5. Write whether the following sentences are Imperative, Interrogative, Exclamatory or

Declarative.

(a) The students wanted to go on a field trip.

(b) We are so excited about going to Adventureville!

(c) Quit asking questions and just be happy.

(d) Be on your best behavior for the next two weeks.

(e) How far is the park from the school?

Q.6. Underline the clause in the following sentences and identify if it is Noun, Adjective or
Adverb clause.

(a) Listen to what the teacher says.

(b) I do not know why he is angry.

(c) The book which has a green cover is mine.

(d) God helps those who help themselves.

(e) Make hay while the sun shines.

(f) You may go whenever you like.

Q.7. Fill in the blanks with suitable clauses:

(a) He ran so fast that …………………………………………..

(b) You should act when ………………………………………..

(c) He is the boy who …………………………………………….

(d) I am really excited about …………………………………

(e) I have been to the place when …………………….

(f) Yes, but I don’t know what ……………………………………..

(g) I can help you if ………………………………………………

Q. 8. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Find the error
and write the correct word in your answer sheet as given below.

Error Correction

The poet relates an incident who changed e.g. who which

his life. It was the season where the leaves (a) …………… …………………

turned yellow. He reached a place when the road forked (b) ………….. ………………..

into two. For he was a single traveler he could not (c) …………… …………………

travel on both. His difficulty was whether it was (d) …………… …………………

not easy to decide whose road he should take. (e) ……………. …………………

It was a dilemma and he had to choose one of (f) …………….. …………………

them when he wanted to have both. Then (g) ……………. …………………

he took the one who is considered the better of the two. (h) ……………. ………………..

Q.9. In the following one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along
with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet.

Before Missing After

Examination comes every year is a e.g. Examination which comes

necessary evil no one welcomes it and (a) ………………… ………….... ………………

tries to avoid it he can. It is the only (b) ………………… …………….. ……………..

tool measures a student’s achievement. (c) ……………….. …………….. ……………..

Students shudder they get the date sheet. (d) ……………….. ……………… …………….

Sometimes even those students work hard (e) ……………….. ……………… …………….

fail to make the grade they were guided by (f) ………………… ……………… ……………

those are considered subject specialists. (g) ……………….. ……………… ……………

I wonder Ritu manages to score so high. (h) ……………….. ………………. ……………

Q.10. Arrange the following jumbled words and phrases to make meaningful sentences:

(a) of mankind/ the habit/ reading is/ one of/ resources/ of/ the greatest

(b) are/ we enjoy/ that/ belong to us/ than if/ much more/ they/ borrowed/ reading books

(c) book/ formality/ a certain considerate/ must be treated/ with/ a borrowed

(d) no book/ that/ afraid to/ you should/ mark up/ own/ you are

(e) should begin/ everyone/ a private library/ youth/ collecting/ in

(f) converse with/ in/ you/ at any moment/ a private library/ Socrates or Shakespeare/ can

(g) the hand/ your library/ should be/ as well as/ free/ accessible/ to the eye/ and

(h) one of/ that of reading/ known to/ is/ greatest/ the pleasures/ man

(i) a rich variety/ adventure and wisdom/ the/ world of books/ has /

Q.11. Given below are certain suggested home cures for dengue. With the help f these,
complete the paragraph given below in passive voice.

* Boil Basil leaves and consume.

* Take half teaspoon of turmeric with lukewarm water to increase platelet count.

* Mix fresh papaya leaves in cold water, grind, filter and consume.

* Boil Parijat leaves, grind, mix with honey and consume.

There are some home cures for dengue. Basil leaves (a) ………………. In water and consumed. Half
teaspoon of turmeric (b) ………………….. twice a day with lukewarm water to increase platelet
count. Fresh papaya leaves (c) ………………..with a little cold water, ground and filtered, before
consuming. Parijat leaves are ground and (d) ……………………with honey and consumed.

Q.12. Study the given conversation and complete the passage given below:

Shopkeeper: Good morning sir, how can I help you?

Customer : I need some good quality cheese and a dozen eggs.

Shopkeeper : How much cheese do you need, sir?

The shopkeeper (a) ……..and asked how (b) ………The customer replied that (c)………some good
quality cheese and dozen eggs. The shopkeeper then asked him how much cheese(d)………….