English Grammar-Worksheet I for Class VIII

English Grammar-Worksheet I for Class VIII
1. Attempt all questions.

2. Read each sentence carefully before answering.

3. Choose the correct option in MCQs.

4. Write answers neatly and use correct grammatical rules.

Each worksheet contains 10 grammar topics with 5 questions in each topic. Three questions in every topic are MCQ-based, and the remaining two require written answers.

WORKSHEET – 1

Name: ____________________ Class: ______ Date: __________

Q1. Use the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. She ________ (go) to school every day.

2. The children ________ (play) in the park now.

3. My father ________ (buy) a new car yesterday.

4. The sun ________ (rise) in the east.

5. We ________ (visit) Delhi next Sunday.

Q2. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles (a, an, the).

1. He is ________ honest man.

2. I saw ________ elephant in the zoo.

3. ________ Ganga is a holy river.

4. She bought ________ new dress.

5. The teacher gave me ________ useful book.

Q3. Choose the correct general determiner.

1. There isn't ________ milk in the jug.
(a) many (b) much (c) few (d) several

2. I have ________ friends in this town.
(a) much (b) little (c) several (d) any

3. ________ student must bring a notebook.
(a) Every (b) Many (c) Much (d) Few

4. There are ________ apples in the basket. (some/much)

5. We have ________ time left. (little/few)

Q4. Fill in the blanks with suitable modal verbs.

1. You ________ obey your parents. (should/might)

2. ________ I come in, Sir? (May/Must)

3. We ________ respect our elders. (ought to/can)

4. He ________ swim when he was five. (could/must)

5. You ________ not tell lies. (should/might)

Q5. Identify the non-finite verbs in the following sentences.

1. I love to read books.

2. Swimming is good exercise.

3. The broken chair is useless.

4. She wants to become a doctor.

5. The crying baby needs milk.

Q6. Arrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences.

1. school / every day / I / go / to

2. beautiful / is / Kashmir / very

3. playing / children / are / the / cricket

4. honesty / best / the / policy / is

5. should / we / our / respect / teachers

Q7. Rewrite the following sentences using correct punctuation and capital letters.

1. where do you live

2. rahul is my best friend

3. alas we have lost the match

4. my mother said honesty is the best policy

5. do you know the way to ambala

Q8. Join the following sentences using the word given in brackets.

1. He is poor. He is honest. (but)

2. Work hard. You will fail. (otherwise)

3. I was tired. I continued working. (but)

4. She is intelligent. She is hardworking. (and)

5. Hurry up. You will miss the bus. (or)

Q9. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word.

1. Ramesh is a boy.

2. She sings .

3. The cat is the table.

4. We are playing football.

5. He very fast.

Q10. Choose the correct option.

1. Which of the following is a pronoun?
(a) Table (b) She (c) Beautiful (d) Quickly

2. Which word is an adverb?
(a) Slowly (b) Tall (c) Boy (d) Honest

3. Which is a conjunction?
(a) Under (b) But (c) Beautiful (d) He

4. Write the plural of child.

5. Write the opposite of brave.


ANSWER KEY


The answers are given worksheet-wise for convenient checking.

Worksheet – 1


Question

Answers


Q1.  1. goes 2. are playing 3. bought 4. rises 5. will visit


Q2  1. an 2. an 3. The 4. a 5. a


Q3

1. (b) much 2. (c) several 3. (a) Every 4. some 5. little


Q4  1. should 2. May 3. ought to 4. could 5. should


Q5 1. to read 2. Swimming 3. broken 4. to become 5. crying


Q6  1. I go to school every day. 2. Kashmir is very beautiful. 3. The children are playing cricket. 4. Honesty is the best policy. 5. We should respect our teachers.


Q7  1. Where do you live? 2. Rahul is my best friend. 3. Alas! We have lost the match. 4. My mother said, "Honesty is the best policy." 5. Do you know the way to Ambala?


Q8

1. He is poor but honest. 2. Work hard, otherwise you will fail. 3. I was tired, but I continued working. 4. She is intelligent and hardworking. 5. Hurry up, or you will miss the bus.


Q9  1. Adjective 2. Adverb 3. Preposition 4. Pronoun 5. Verb


Q10   1. (b) She 2. (a) Slowly 3. (b) But 4. Children 5. Cowardly

Fill in the blanks with suitable non-finite verbs:

 1.         ______ (Swim) in cold water is good exercise for some people.

 

2.         He was shocked ______ (see) the damage to his car.

 

3.         The girl ______ (stand) near the gate is my sister.

 

4.         The ______ (lose) documents were finally found.

 

5.         She kept ______ (try) until she succeeded.

 

6.         We went to the library ______ (return) the books.

 

7.         ______ (Complete) the assignment, they submitted it online.

 

8.         I enjoy ______ (teach) literature to senior students.

 

9.         The film, ______ (direct) by a well-known director, won many awards.

 

10.       He left early ______ (catch) the first bus.

 

Fill in the blanks with suitable non-finite verbs:

1.         ______ (Swim) in cold water is good exercise for some people.

 

2.         He was shocked ______ (see) the damage to his car.

 

3.         The girl ______ (stand) near the gate is my sister.

 

4.         The ______ (lose) documents were finally found.

 

5.         She kept ______ (try) until she succeeded.

 

6.         We went to the library ______ (return) the books.

 

7.         ______ (Complete) the assignment, they submitted it online.

 

8.         I enjoy ______ (teach) literature to senior students.

 

9.         The film, ______ (direct) by a well-known director, won many awards.

 

10.       He left early ______ (catch) the first bus.

Errors in the Use of Nouns with Explanation

 Here are the corrections with rules:

1. I like fruits after meal.
Correct: I like fruit after a meal.
Error: Fruit is uncountable when meaning food in general.

2. Either of the men were supposed to be present.
Correct: Either of the men was supposed to be present.
Error: Either is singular.

3. One of the players are missing.
Correct: One of the players is missing.
Error: The subject is One, not players.

4. The audiences are requested to be silent.
Correct: The audience is requested to be silent.
Error: Audience is a collective noun - singular.

5. It is a good weather.
Correct: It is good weather. / The weather is good.
Error: Weather is uncountable, no a.

6. I love the poetries of Sarojini Naidu.
Correct: I love the poetry / poems of Sarojini Naidu.
Error: Poetry is uncountable.

7. He wears a spectacles.
Correct: He wears spectacles / a pair of spectacles.
Error: Spectacles is always plural.

8. This trousers is loose.
Correct: These trousers are loose. / This pair of trousers is loose.
Error: Trousers is always plural.

9. Politics are a dirty game.
Correct: Politics is a dirty game.
Error: Politics looks plural but is singular as a subject.

10. He killed some deers.
Correct: He killed some deer.
Error: Deer has same form in singular and plural.

11. Sheeps are very useful.
Correct: Sheep are very useful.
Error: Sheep has same form.

12. I do not like vegetable.
Correct: I do not like vegetables.
Error: For general dislike, use plural countable.

13. He has many grey hairs.
Correct: He has grey hair.
Error: Hair is uncountable. Grey hairs is only for counting individual strands.

14. The news have been conveyed to him.
Correct: The news has been conveyed to him.
Error: News is singular.

15. The sceneries of Kashmir are charming.
Correct: The scenery of Kashmir is charming.
Error: Scenery is uncountable.

16. Neither of the sisters are intelligent.
Correct: Neither of the sisters is intelligent.
Error: Neither is singular.

17. I have packed my luggages.
Correct: I have packed my luggage.
Error: Luggage is uncountable.

18. He runs a shop of furnitures.
Correct: He runs a furniture shop / shop of furniture.
Error: Furniture is uncountable.

19. I have seen a flock of sheeps.
Correct: I have seen a flock of sheep.

20. Gurmeet bought two dozens eggs.
Correct: Gurmeet bought two dozen eggs.
Error: After a number, dozen remains singular.

Find out the errors in the Use of Nouns

 Find out the errors in the Use of Nouns

1.I like fruits after meal.

2.Either of the men were supposed to be present.

3.One of the players are missing.

4.The audiences are requested to be silent.

5.It is a good weather.

6.I love the poetries of Sarojini Naidu.

7.He wears a spectacles.

8.This trousers is loose.

9.Politics are a dirty game.

10.    He killed some deers.

11.    Sheeps are very useful.

12.    I do not like vegetable.

13.    He has many grey hairs.

14.    The news have been conveyed to him.

15.    The sceneries of Kashmir are charming.

16.    Neither of the sisters are intelligent.

17.    I have packed my luggages.

18.    He runs a shop of furnitures.

19.    I have seen a flock of sheeps.

20.    Gurmeet bought two dozens eggs.

21.    Thousand of men took part in the strike.

22.    Radha is my cousin sister.

23.    Arun is one of my fast friend.

24.    Please give me a chalk.

25.    The climate of this city is always changing.

26.    He goes to college on feet.

27.    He gave an advice in this matter.

28.    There are no informations about him.

29.    The rich is not happy.

30.    Childrens like cartoon shows.

31.    Mother-in-laws are usually strict.

32.    There are three women-servants in our house.

33.    There are a pair of trousers hung on the peg.

34.    This premises is big.

35.    My trousers is tight.

36.    ‘Lives of the Poets’ are written by Pt. Nehru.

37.    The sister of Kiran is very intelligent

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Sample Question Paper-PGT English-English Grammar-Vocabulary-Literature

 PART – III (ENGLISH)

Questions 42 to 60

42. Choose the correct transformation from Simple to Complex sentence:

He is too weak to walk.

1. He is so weak that he cannot walk.

2. He is weak and cannot walk.

3. Being weak, he cannot walk.

4. He cannot walk because of weakness.

Answer: (1) He is so weak that he cannot walk.

Explanation: The structure too + adjective + infinitive is changed into so + adjective + that-clause.

43. Change the following Complex sentence into a Simple sentence:

When he saw the police, the thief ran away.

1. Seeing the police, the thief ran away.

2. The thief saw the police and ran away.

3. The thief ran away because he saw the police.

4. The police were seen by the thief.

Answer: (1) Seeing the police, the thief ran away.

Explanation: The subordinate clause “When he saw the police” is reduced to the participial phrase “Seeing the police.”

44. Change the following Simple sentence into a Compound sentence:

Despite his illness, he attended the meeting.

1. He was ill but attended the meeting.

2. Though he was ill, he attended the meeting.

3. Being ill, he attended the meeting.

4. He attended the meeting because he was ill.

Answer: (1) He was ill but attended the meeting.

Explanation: The concessive phrase “Despite his illness” becomes the independent clause “He was ill”, joined by but.

45. Select the correct conjunctions:

I do not know ______ he will come ______ not.

1. if, and

2. whether, or

3. either, or

4. that, or

Answer: (2) whether, or

Explanation: The standard correlative construction is whether...or.

46. Choose the correct one-word substitution:

A person who hates women is called a:

1. Philanthropist

2. Misogynist

3. Misanthrope

4. Feminist

1. Philanthropist → loves people

2. Misogynist → dislikes women

3. Misanthrope → dislikes people/humankind

4. Feminist → supports women's equality

Philanthropist – A person who loves humanity and helps poor or needy people, often by donating money or resources.

Example: The philanthropist donated money to build a school.

Misogynist – A person who dislikes, hates, or has prejudice against women.

Example: His remarks about women were clearly misogynistic.

Misanthrope – A person who dislikes or distrusts humankind in general and prefers to avoid people.

Example: The old man lived alone and was considered a misanthrope.

Feminist – A person who believes in equality of rights and opportunities for women and men.

Example: She is a feminist who supports equal pay for women.

1. Philanthropist → loves people

2. Misogynist → dislikes women

3. Misanthrope → dislikes people/humankind

4. Feminist → supports women's equality

  Answer: (2) Misogynist

Explanation: A misogynist is a person who has hatred or strong prejudice against women.

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47. Select the word closest in meaning to “Prudent”:

1. Careless

2. Wise and cautious

3. Arrogant

4. Impulsive

Answer: (2) Wise and cautious

Explanation: Prudent means showing good judgement and careful consideration of consequences.

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48. Choose the antonym of “Transparent”:

1. Clear

2. Obvious

3. Opaque

4. Visible

Answer: (3) Opaque

Explanation: Opaque means not allowing light to pass through and, figuratively, not easily understood. It is the opposite of transparent.

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49. Change into Reported Speech:

The boy said, “I can solve this problem.”

1. The boy said that I could solve that problem.

2. The boy said that he could solve that problem.

3. The boy said that he can solve this problem.

4. The boy told that he could solve this problem.

Answer: (2) The boy said that he could solve that problem.

Explanation: I → he, can → could, and this → that in reported speech.

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50. Change into Reported Speech:

She said to me, “Have you finished your work?”

1. She asked me if I had finished my work.

2. She told me if I finished my work.

3. She asked me have I finished my work.

4. She said to me whether you had finished your work.

Answer: (1) She asked me if I had finished my work.

Explanation: A yes/no question changes to asked + if/whether + subject + verb.

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51. Change the voice:

People speak English all over the world.

1. English was spoken all over the world.

2. English is spoken all over the world.

3. English has spoken all over the world.

4. English speaks all over the world.

Answer: (2) English is spoken all over the world.

Explanation: The simple present passive is is/am/are + past participle.

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52. Choose the part containing an error:

(A) Neither the teacher
(B) nor the students
(C) was present
(D) in the classroom.

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

Answer: (3) C — “was present”

Explanation: With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. Since students is plural, the correct form is “were present.”

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53. Select the correct preposition:

He is junior ______ me.

1. than

2. to

3. from

4. with

Answer: (2) to

Explanation: Junior, like senior, takes the preposition to, not than.

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54. Select the correct meaning of the phrasal verb:

The new policy will bring about major changes.

1. Prevent

2. Cause

3. Remove

4. Delay

Answer: (2) Cause

Explanation: Bring about means to cause something to happen.

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55. Choose the correct tense:

By the time the doctor arrived, the patient ______.

1. dies

2. has died

3. had died

4. will die

Answer: (3) had died

Explanation: The patient's death occurred before the doctor's arrival, so the earlier past action takes the past perfect tense.

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56. Choose the correct form:

If she ______ harder, she would have passed the examination.

1. studies

2. studied

3. had studied

4. has studied

Answer: (3) had studied

Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence: If + past perfect, followed by would have + past participle.

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57. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:

He is at sixes and sevens.

1. He is very happy.

2. He is confused or disorganized.

3. He is extremely wealthy.

4. He is very punctual.

Answer: (2) He is confused or disorganized.

Explanation: At sixes and sevens means being in a state of confusion or disorder.

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58. Select the correct preposition:

The old man died ______ cancer.

1. from

2. of

3. by

4. with

Answer: (2) of

Explanation: We generally say “die of a disease”, such as die of cancer.

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59. Identify the non-finite verb:

I enjoy reading novels.

1. enjoy

2. reading

3. novels

4. I

Answer: (2) reading

Explanation: Reading is a gerund, a non-finite form of the verb functioning as the object of enjoy.

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60. Choose the correct tense:

I ______ this book twice, but I ______ it again now.

1. read, read

2. have read, am reading

3. had read, read

4. am reading, have read

Answer: (2) have read, am reading

Explanation: Have read indicates completed experience up to the present, while am reading describes an action in progress now.

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