MAHARISHI VIDYA MANDIR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHENNAI-31

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24

WORKSHEET-1
CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: ENGLISH

I. GRAMMAR

a. Fill in the blanks with suitable Parts of Speech:

Bholi _____(1)_______ the story of a brave young girl __(2)____ stands up

__(3)______ her honour ___(4)_______ self-respect. ___(5)______ rebels
____(6)______ the dowry system.

b. Punctuate the following sentences:

1. where are you playing the match

2. does mohan know my name
3. why do you play in such a way
4. how can ram do this sum
5. how can i help you

c. Match the following collective nouns with the list of items:

1. A bevy of - fishes
2. A council of - beads
3. A rosary of - ministers
4. An album of - dancers
5. A shoal of - photographs

d. Identify the noun phrases in the following sentences:

1. I hope to win the first prize.

2. I tried to solve the puzzle.
3. Did you enjoy reading this book?
4. The boy wants to go home.
5. Horses prefer living in dark stables.

II. WRITING SKILL

a. ARTICLE WRITING:

Prime Minister Modi’s call for ‘Digital India’ is quite timely and relevant. Express your
views in an article in 100-120 words. You are Nitin/Richa.

b. PARAGRAPH WRITING:

There is a fall in values in today’s life. Keeping this cue in mind, write a paragraph on
‘The Need For Moral Education in Schools’, in 100-150 words so as to make the youth of
today, aware of high moral standards.

III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Describe the travel of Washington from Virginia to West Virginia.

2. Narrate the incident how the narrator introduced about numbers.
3. How did the narrator learn alphabet?
4. What was the plan made by people to form a new school?
5. What were the two difficulties faced by the narrator when he started to go to school?

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