PRESIDENCY SCHOOL

Nandini Layout, Bangalore

Subject – English worksheet-1
(Second Semester-2022)

Grade 8

Join the following sentences without using ‘and’ ‘but’ or ‘so’:

1. I was tired after a long walk. I sat under a tree.

2. The child is carrying a bag. It is filled with balloons.
3. Krish is efficient. Sachin is efficient.
4. Rita met her friend on the road. She stopped to talk to her.
5. Einstein was a great scientist. He discovered the theory of relativity.
6. He went inside the room. He saw a strange sight.
7. There was a long queue. I got the ticket for the show.
8. He was felicitated. He saved a number of trees.

II) Rewrite the sentences as directed:

1. The students are opening their books.(Begin: The books…)

2. As soon as I boarded the train, it started. (Rewrite using ‘No sooner….)
3. He didn’t know where his sister was and I didn’t know either. (Begin: Neither ….)
4. This is the best remedy available. (Begin: No other….)
5. No other planet is as big as Jupiter. (Rewrite using: bigger)
6. How do you tolerate his nonsense? (Begin: How do you put…)
7. If you water these plants, they will not wither. (Begin: Unless….)
8. He is not only a good orator, but also an excellent politician.(Begin: Besides…)