Class Viii English Grammar Wsheet

ENGLISH REVISION WORKSHEET CLASS VIIII

Q4. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences:

Q1. Fill in the blanks using appropriate modals:

a) is / indeed / beautiful / India / very / a / country. b) considered / be / it / tourists/ for / is / to / a / paradise. c) boasts / it / having /of / the / some /in/ best / the / world/ spots /of / tourists. d) indian / cultural/ possess/ cities/ a / heritage / rich. e) splendid / glorious /the /of / aspect / is /secularism / most / and / its / India.

Ram is a wonderful singer. He (a)……sing in different languages. I think he (b)……. participate in reality shows. These shows (c)…… get him a chance to sing in movies. As a child of three years, he (d)……. impress the listeners with his melodious voice. But what is the use of good singing , if it (e) ….. give you bread and butter. Q2. Frame sentences according to the attitude given in bracket, using modals : 1. You want to enter the classroom (permission) 2. Arvind has an ability to dance well. (Ability) 3. Ask your friend to take his medicines on time as he is a diabetic. (necessity) 4. You think there is a possibility of rain. (possibility) 5. You are sure that you will become a great doctor someday. (determination) 6. When your grandfather was a child, he had a habit of making false stories. (past habit) Q3. Use the following idiomatic expressions in sentences your own: a) b) c) d)

bring into light. carry the day win laurels dispense with

Q5. Rewrite the sentences using one-word substitutions: It is no use trying , his brother is very hard to please. 2. Smoking is against law. 3. Shruti knows many languages. 1.

Q6.Write whether the following sentences are simple, compound or complex: 1. Gandhiji had gone to address a meeting.___________ 2. There he was garlanded by the people._____________ 3. Since he needed money for his organization, he decided to auction those garlands.__________ 4. People were keen to help Gandhiji, so they made high bids for each garland______________ 5. The bid for one garland touched Rs. 5 lakhs.__________ 6. Suddenly one man got up and offered his entire land and property in the bidding.