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PAULS ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

REVISION WORK
CLASS 8
ENGLISH LANGUAGE

adverbs
An adverb is a word which modifies a verb, an adjective or another
adverb.
Adverbs are used to tell time (when?), Place (where?), reason (why?),
manner (how?), degree (how much? to what extent?) and frequency
(how often?).
Adverbs, like adjectives, generally have three degrees of comparison:
positive, comparative and superlative. They also form the comparative
and superlative in similar ways.

Examples
soon, here, therefore, well, quite, always, seldom, just, usually,
already, often, never, etc.

EXERCISE 1
Insert the given adverbs in their normal position
 1. My uncle has gone out. (just)
Ans. My uncle has just gone out.
2. I agree with you. (quite)
Ans.
3. He invited me to visit him. (often)
Ans.
4. I am determined to yield this point. (never)
Ans.
5. I know the answer. (already)
Ans.
6. The train has left. (just)
Ans.
7. He does his work. (carefully)
Ans.
8. The dog was dead. (quite)
Ans.
9. That is not good. (enough)
Ans.
10. I shall miss him. (certainly)
Ans.

PREPOSITIONS
A preposition is a word which relates a noun or pronoun which is its
object to another word or part of the sentence.
Examples
Of, in, on, at, to, by, under, above, after, before, near, etc.

EXERCISE 1
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
1. The dog ran _____ the road.
2. The river flows ________ the bridge.
3. He is afraid ________the dog.
4. The stream-engine was invented ________ James Walt.
5. He spoke ______ me ______Urdu.
6. Do not cry _______ spilt milk.
7. I have not seen him ________ Wednesday last.
8. This is a matter ________ little importance.
9. I shall do it ________ pleasure.
10. He broke the jug _________ hundred pieces.

Adjectives
An adjective is a word which qualifies or tells more about a noun or
pronoun.
Many adjectives are derived from nouns. We can convert some nouns
into adjectives by adding a suffix.
Example
Care – careful, careless

Adjectives may also be formed from verbs.

Example
Accept – acceptable – accepted

Adjectives may also be formed from other adjectives.

Example
Sick – sickly

Adjectives generally have three degrees of comparison: positive,

comparative and superlative.
Examples
Positive Comparative Superlative
Bright Brighter brightest
Soft Softer softest

Exercise
Point of the Adjectives and name the Degree of
Comparison of each: -
1. The poor woman had seen happier days (Positive)
2. Make less noise.
3. Solomon was one of the wisest men.
4. Hunger is the best sauce.
5. His simple word is as good as an oath.
6. There was not the slightest excuse for it.
7. My knife is sharper than yours.
8. There is much to be said on both sides.
9. England has the largest fleet in the world.
10. Lead is heavier than any other metal.