BASAVA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ENGLISH WORKSHEET
CLASS: VIII
ANSWERKEY
Q1) Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs:-
I _always/often____________________ go to bed at 10 o’clock. (adverb of frequency)
2. I have ____never______________ been to the USA. (frequency adverb)
3. I have been to Australia just ___once___________. (frequency)
4. I ___always/often_________________ take a bath before I go to bed. (frequency)
5. My grandparents live in Kerala. I visit them ___sometimes/regularly
/often_________. (frequency)
6. My friends are __always___________ non-smokers. ( frequency adverb)
7. I was _quite /very__________ impressed with her performance. (degree adverb)
8. I ______often/sometimes_________________ go for a walk in the park. (frequency
adverb)
9. I watch English films __regularly/often_____________. (frequency adverb)
10. They ___never/seldom/often___________ go out. (frequency adverb)
Q2) Identify the type of adverb used in each sentence.
1. The boy practised his speech regularly.
2. The phone kept ringing constantly.
3. The people are out of Ukraine.
4. I have heard this story before.
5. Are you quite sure?
6. You are driving too carelessly.
7. I always try my best.
8. You are quite right.
9. He solved the problem quickly.
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10. I have heard enough.
11. The boy often makes the same mistake.
12. Why are you still here?
13. I could hardly recognise him.
14. The little kid is too shy to sing.
15. The horse galloped away.
Q3) Given below is a passage that has five blanks. Every blank has been numbered and
below the passage are printed with four options each. Choose the appropriate option that
suits the blank best.
It was Ruhi’s birthday yesterday. We went to the party. She was arrayed in a …… very
………… (1) beautiful dress. The hall was decorated … magnificently
…………… (2) with beautiful flowers and balloons. Her parents welcomed everyone
……heartily………… (3) These were cold- drinks, chocolates to enjoy. Children danced
…merrily…………… (4) on the tunes of various songs. Adults also enjoyed themselves.
Everyone took delight in having the lavish dinner. Ruhi accepted the gifts
quite …humbly…………… (5).
1. (a) fair
(b) very
(c) extreme
(d) big
2. (a) magnificently
(b) acutely
(c) wisely
(d) badly
3. (a) largely
(b) rightly
(c) definitely
(d) heartily
4. (a) beautiful
(b) merrily
(c) properly
(d) courageously
5. (a) humbly
(b) sweetness
(c) however
(d) simply
Q4) . Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs.
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1. _Walk_______ slowly. You will achieve your goal.
2. She has drawn that picture very beautifully.
3. The boy __quickly______ rode his bicycle.
4. His mother has a __very______ beautiful daughter.
5. Ram Singh was __completely______ in love with his job.
Q5) . Use the suitable adverb from the box to fill in each blank.
below, down, further, under, underneath
1. The hostages were forced to lie ___down__________
2. He bought an old car with some rust ___underneath__________
3. The bridge was too low for the ship to sail ___under__________
4. From up here at the tower, we look down at the traffic far __below___________
5. We didn’t go further___ than the first five miles because of the thunderstorm.
Q6) . Use suitable adverbs to complete the sentences. Choose from the box.
(Loudly comfortable gratefully where quietly softly suddenly gently tomorrow very)
1. As Maninder tiptoed __softly______ into the hoûse, the wind blew the door shut
2. The light came on _suddenly_______.
3. His father was sitting __comfortably______ in his favourite armchàir.
4. He asked Maninder” __where______ were you?”
5. “I am sorry, Father,” said Maninder.
“My bicycle had a punctured tire. I had to drag it to the repair shop.
At that point Maninder’s mother came into the room. She said _gently. __You would get a
new bicycle __tomorrow______.
6. This one has become ___very_____old.
7. “Thank you, Mother,” said Maninder _gratefully._______.
