Grade 8 English Grammar Test
Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes | Total Marks: 50
Section A: Conjunctions (6 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions: (1 mark each)
a) He is tired, ___ he continues to work.
b) You must finish your homework ___ you go out to play.
c) The train was late, ___ we missed the meeting.
d) She is neither polite ___ helpful.
e) We stayed at home ___ it was raining heavily.
f) ___ she was tired, she continued to study.
Section B: Noun, Adjective, and Adverb Phrases (7 Marks)
2. Identify the type of phrase (Noun Phrase, Adjective Phrase, or Adverb Phrase) in
the following sentences. (1 mark each)
a) The little boy with curly hair is crying.
b) He left the room in great haste.
c) She gave me a book full of pictures.
d) Playing chess is my favorite hobby.
e) He ran as fast as he could.
f) The car parked in front of my house belongs to Mr. Sharma.
g) She slept soundly through the night.
Section C: Sentences, Phrases, and Clauses (6 Marks)
3. Identify whether the underlined part is a phrase (P) or clause (C). (1 mark each)
a) The movie that we watched yesterday was amazing.
b) She arrived before the train left.
c) Waving at the crowd, the player entered the stadium.
d) The book on the table belongs to me.
e) He went home after he finished his work.
f) To win a gold medal is his lifelong dream.
Section D: Tenses (8 Marks)
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (1 mark each)
a) When I reached the station, the train ___ (leave) already.
b) By the time she arrives, we ___ (finish) our lunch.
c) He ___ (sleep) when the phone rang.
d) If I ___ (study) harder, I would have passed the exam.
e) She ___ (not call) me for a long time.
f) Look! The baby ___ (try) to stand up.
g) By next year, I ___ (complete) my course.
h) He always ___ (wake) up early in the morning.
Section E: Figures of Speech (5 Marks)
5. Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentences. (1 mark each)
a) The thunder roared like a lion.
b) Time is a thief that steals our moments.
c) She has a heart of stone.
d) The stars winked at us from the night sky.
e) Life is like a rollercoaster with ups and downs.
Section F: Prepositions (5 Marks)
6. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. (1 mark each)
a) The book is lying ___ the table.
b) They arrived ___ the airport just in time.
c) The cat jumped ___ the fence.
d) I am interested ___ learning new languages.
e) He was sitting ___ the tree when I saw him.
Section G: Direct and Indirect Speech (7 Marks)
7. Convert the following sentences into indirect speech. (1 mark each)
a) She said, "I will call you tomorrow."
b) He asked, "Where have you been all day?"
c) The teacher said, "Finish your work before you leave."
d) "Did you complete your homework?" the mother asked her son.
e) They said, "We are going to watch a movie tonight."
f) "Don't touch the hot pan!" the chef warned.
g) She asked, "How long will it take to reach there?"
Section H: Writing Task (6 Marks)
Creative Task: "Grammar in Action"
Write a short story (6-8 sentences) about a mysterious event that happened in an
old bookstore.
● Use at least three conjunctions (e.g., and, but, because, although, since).
● Include one noun phrase (e.g., the ancient leather-bound book).
● Add one adjective phrase (e.g., covered in golden dust).
● Use one adverb phrase (e.g., without making a sound).
● Include one prepositional phrase (e.g., under the wooden shelf).
Make your story intriguing and suspenseful—leave the reader wondering what
happens next!
