International School Lahore

Middle School
Revision Booklet
Grade 8
English

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 Revision Worksheets
Grammar

Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that join two or more words, phrases or clauses.
Example; for, and, nor, but, or, so (FANBOYS)
Directions: For each conjunction listed, write one compound sentence by using
the conjunction.
Example: Stephen loves to play basketball, for he is very tall.

a) Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

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b) Subordinating Conjunctions are a word or group of words that

connects a dependent clause to a main clause.

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 c) Correlative Conjunctions are pairs of words that connect ideas:
"Either/or", "neither/nor", "both/and", "as/so", and "whether/or" are all
examples of correlative conjunction pairs.

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Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. Adjectives
can provide information about a noun’s size, color, or how someone is feeling.
For example, “a red dress” or “fifteen people”

Read the sentences given below and circle the adjectives

1. Sharon will clean her messy room today.

2. My sister brought some French pastries.

3. The miser lost all his money.

4. There haven’t been sufficient crops to sell this year.

5. Collecting coins is an interesting hobby.

6. The boy did not have any soup.

7. There’s no milk left in the bowl.

8. Either boy was present there.

9. This bag is heavier than the suitcase.

10. The white Pomeranian is very fluffy.

11. The food was delicious.

12. Whose pencil box is this?

13. These apples are pretty sweet.

14. Martha came second in the marathon.

15. I saw it with my own eyes.

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16. What a splendid piece of art!

17. Emily Bronte was a Victorian novelist.

18. The Atlantic Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.

19. Most children are playing.

20. I did not find those books.

Verbs
A verb is a word that indicates a physical action (e.g., “drive”), a mental action
(e.g., “think”), or a state of being (e.g., “exist”). Every sentence contains a verb.
Verbs are almost always used along with a noun or pronoun to describe what the
noun or pronoun is doing.
a) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the bracket.
1. He _______ (want) to become a Military officer.

2. Hadi _______ (go) to market yesterday.

3. Anna_______ (weep) bitterly on her pet's death.

4. I have ______ (complete) my homework just now.

5. Ayan _______ (be) a student.

6. Maggie has _______ (bring) a new car.

7. We had ______ (reach) the airport by 9 O’clock.

8. She _____ (pass) her O' levels Exam in 2008.

9. Rina was cooking when I ______ (go) to the office.

10. They had already ______ (arrive) when we ______ (reach) there.

11. I will ______ (pass) the examination this time.

12. We _______ (be) students.

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13. It has just _____ (rain).

14. He _____ (draw) it very well.

15. They _______ (catch) the thieves very bravely.

16. She _____ (has) her breakfast. Then she ______ (leave) for the college.

17. They sometimes ______ (watch) movies.

18. Ahmed ______ (meet) his family last year.

19. Rain ______ (be) the important source of water.

20. She ______ (fall) asleep while she was watching TV.

Verbs Tenses
a) Underline the word or phrase that needs correcting in the sentences given
below and rewrite the correct verb.

1. When he came, I watched a football match on TV.

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2. Mia has stayed on her Uncle's farm for last week.
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3. I am looking forward to hear from you.
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4. He said he would go to England next week.
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 5. Nam wishes he can speak English fluently.
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6. My brother enjoys to go to the park on Summer evenings.
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7. They asked me don't talk during the discussion.

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8. Would you mind if I ask you a private question?
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Comma Exercises
a) Using commas to separate a long introductory phrase from the main clause.
Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. Having been told of the test John wondered when he would study.
2. Wading into the cool lake we found relief from the heat.
3. In the heat of a summer afternoon our air conditioner stopped.
4. After our game with Central High School our bus broke down.
5. Seeing the oncoming car weaving I slowed down.
6. By the old bridge at the north of town we are meeting for a picnic.
7. At the last meeting of the cheerleaders Janie was elected captain.
8. Noticing the dark clouds we thought it would rain.
9. In the middle of our math class Tim became ill.
10. Being smaller than the other boys Jim did not make the team.

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b) Using commas to separate an introductory clause from the main clause.
Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. When she noticed the time Marie realized she would be late.
2. As I entered the room I realized that I was late again.
3. While I worked at the restaurant I learned about food.
4. If she wishes Gloria can come with us.
5. Before you leave give us your address and telephone number.
6. Because the game was so one-sided we left early.
7. After he painted the office blue he dyed his hair green.
8. Since I left you my whole life has changed.
9. Although she loved her job it did not play very much.
[Link] I go to the beach I become sunburned.

c) Using commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a

series. Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas.

1. He drove through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.

2. He ran up the stairs through the door and down the hall.
3. He ends each day telling himself that the day was miserable that he
should have stayed in bed that tomorrow will be better.
4. I ate breakfast read the paper and went to work.
5. I have seen his picture in magazines on television and in movies.
6. We went swimming boating and fishing.
7. Use care courtesy and common sense in your driving.
8. The boys stopped looked and then darted for cover.
9. He read Hamlet Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
[Link] in place doing sit-ups and lifting weights are healthy
activities.

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d) Using commas to separate two independent clauses joined with a
coordinating conjunction. Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with
commas.

1. Your handwriting is sloppy but your punctuation is perfect.

2. The story was very interesting and she read it in one evening.
3. Alice wanted to stay home that evening yet she did not feel that she
could refuse the invitation.
4. You can spend the money now or you can put it in the bank.
5. The day was overcast yet we went to the beach.
6. She threw the switch but the lights did not work.
7. Jean does not each much lately and she is losing weight.
8. The rain continued for an hour so the game was called off.
9. He would not let them fight nor would he allow them to give up.
[Link] would have to agree or they would not get anything.

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 Literature
Poem
Mother to Son
by Langston Hughes

Well, son, I'll tell you:

Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.

So boy, don't you turn back.

Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don't you fall now—
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

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Literature
Novel

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The Giver (Novel)
Chapter 8 and 9
a) In the table given below, write the answers to the questions given

1. Why does the Chief Elder

apologize to the community?

2. Why does the Committee of

Elders continue to observe
Twelves during the training?

3. What is the most honoured job

in the community is?

4. Which of the qualities does the

Chief Elder says Jonas does not
possess yet?

5. Why is the Chief Elder

unable to prepare Jonas for
the pain he will experience?

6. What makes Jonas a "tiny

sliver of sureness for the
first time?

7. How is it to never use a

name again in a community
again?

8. Why does the final rule

unnerve Jonas so much?

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Chapters 10 and 11 (Literature)
a) In the table given below, write the key observations given in Chapter 10
about the Giver at one side and key features about his place at the other side.

The Receiver
The Receiver's Room
(Describe him and his Personality)

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b) In the boxes below, write down the key points of Chapter 11 in chronological
order.

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Chapters 12 and 13
a) Taking lead from the statements written below in the boxes, complete the
statements by writing in the boxes next to them.

1. Jonas's training is going on, his attitude

and emotions at home are….

2. Jonas's experiences at school after

becoming the Receiver of memory….

3. Jonas experiencing the Capacity to see

Beyond....

4. The Giver making Jonas understand

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1. How does Jonas’s perception of the world begin to change in Chapter 13?
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2. What does Jonas learn about the role of the Receiver in relation to the
community? How does this affect his understanding of his position?

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3. How is Jonas’s relationship with The Giver evolving? In what ways do

their interactions suggest that Jonas is beginning to take on more
responsibility?

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 4. If you were in Jonas’s position, how would you feel about receiving
painful memories? Would you want to learn more about the past, or
would you prefer to stay in the controlled world of the community?
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Chapters 14 and 15

a) List down the bigger challenges foreshadowed in the community

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 Creative Writing
Report Writing
Write a report on the impact of School Sports in a student's life. In your report
highlight the following points;

• The physical benefits of sports for health and fitness.

• How sports benefit the students mentally and emotionally by
building teamwork and helping in stress relief.
• What is the academic impact of sports in making the students more
disciplined and focused?

Word limit for the report is 250-300 words.

Or

Descriptive Writing
Describe a place at your school where you feel most comfortable. It could be a
classroom, the library, the playground, or even a quiet corner in the hallway. Use
sensory details to help the reader experience the place as if they were there. What
do you see, hear, smell, and feel in this place? Explain why this spot is special to
you and how it makes you feel. In your essay;

• Describe what you see, hear, smell, touch, and even taste (if applicable).

• explain why the place is meaningful to them.

• Use descriptive language to paint a picture in the reader’s mind.

Word limit for the essay is 250-300 words.

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