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Grade 8 – English Language

Work Sheet

01. The sentences given below are taken from a story, but they are jumbled. That
means they are not arranged in their proper order. Rearrange them in their logical
sequence.
1. The young man sold his share of the property and left for another country.
2. The father tried to dissuade his son, but he wouldn’t listen to his father whom
he regarded as old and ignorant.
3. Years went by. The younger son began to get restless because he was unhappy
with his lot.
4. He led a luxurious life and spent a lot of money on gambling.
5. They were living together happily.
6. Soon all his money was gone and he became a pauper.
7. Once there lived a rich farmer.
8. He went to his father and asked for his share of the property.
9. So the father gave him a third of his property.
10. He had two sons.

Fill in the blanks.

1. Everyone we met ………………………….. excited about the event.

was
were
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2. …………………………… cannot be cured must be endured.

What
That
Which
3. Everyone came ……………………………… Peter.
except
except for
Either could be used here
4. ………………………….. people can claim that they have never lied in life.
Few
The few
Less
5. Have you bought ……………………………..?
anything
something
6. Would you like ……………………………. to drink?
anything
something
7. I have hardly done any work …………………………….. Christmas.
since
from
for
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8. Not …………………………., they got married.

surprise
surprisingly
9. She looks ………………………….. than she actually is.
young
younger
youngest
10. I hate the thought …………………………….. getting old.
of
on
over
11. The main reason ……………………………. I don’t trust him is personal.
why
that
for
12. The man ……………………………… she married is an engineer from Bangalore.
Please select 2 correct answers
whom
that
which