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CLASS 8 HHW SUMMER VACATIONS
Class 8 – Grammar and Composition Worksheet 1
Total Marks: 50
Section A: Grammar (30 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: (5 marks)
(a) The train departs __ 6:30 AM.
(b) He jumped __ the wall easily.
(c) She has been waiting __ two hours.
(d) They walked slowly __ the tunnel.
(e) The dog is hiding __ the sofa.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: (10 marks)
(a) He __ (live) in Delhi since 2015.
(b) I __ (not see) him for a long time.
(c) While she __ (read), the lights went out.
(d) By the time we arrived, they __ (leave).
(e) She __ (go) to the gym every evening.
(f) I think it __ (rain) soon.
(g) They __ (play) cricket when it started to rain.
(h) We __ (learn) English for three years.
(i) He __ (not finish) his homework yet.
(j) She __ (cook) dinner when the phone rang.
3. Identify and correct the errors related to tense usage: (5 marks)
(a) She do her homework in the evening.
(b) I am knowing the answer.
(c) He has went to the market.
(d) We was watching TV.
(e) They eats lunch at 1 PM.
4. Complete the sentences using appropriate tenses: (5 marks)
(a) If you study hard, you __ (score) good marks.
(b) I wish I __ (be) taller.
(c) She acted as if she __ (know) everything.
(d) If it __ (rain) tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
(e) He behaves as though he __ (own) the place.
5. Combine the following pairs of sentences using suitable conjunctions: (5 marks)
(a) He was tired. He continued to work.
(b) She failed. She did not prepare well.
(c) It started raining. We took shelter.
(d) The sun set. The birds flew home.
(e) I respect him. He is honest.
Section B: Unseen Passage (10 Marks)
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
In the 21st century, digital literacy has become just as important as reading and writing.
With the rapid growth of technology, students today are expected not only to consume
digital content but also to create it responsibly. Being digitally literate means knowing how
to find, evaluate, and use information from the internet wisely. It also involves
understanding the impact of one's digital footprint. As schools move toward online learning,
being comfortable with digital platforms is essential for academic success. However, digital
literacy is not just about using tools—it also requires ethics, critical thinking, and awareness
of cyber safety.
Questions:
(a) What does digital literacy mean today?
(b) What are students expected to do with digital content?
(c) Why is digital literacy essential in schools now?
(d) What three qualities must a digitally literate person have?
(e) Explain the meaning of ‘digital footprint’.
Section C: Composition (10 Marks)
Write a composition in about 120–150 words on any one of the following topics:
(a) Online Learning – A Boon or Bane
(b) The Day I Learnt a Valuable Lesson
Class 8 – Grammar and Composition Worksheet 2
Total Marks: 50
Section A: Grammar (30 Marks)
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles: (5 marks)
(a) He is __ honest man.
(b) We saw __ owl in the tree.
(c) I need __ uniform for my new school.
(d) She wants to buy __ orange.
(e) He gave me __ useful suggestion.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb: (10 marks)
(a) She __ (write) a letter when I called.
(b) They __ (watch) a movie now.
(c) I __ (complete) the work already.
(d) By next year, we __ (live) here for a decade.
(e) My parents __ (go) to the temple every Sunday.
(f) The phone __ (ring) when I entered the room.
(g) If you __ (study), you will pass.
(h) She wishes she __ (have) a bicycle.
(i) He always __ (complain) about food.
(j) While I __ (walk) to school, I met an old friend.
3. Choose the correct tense form: (5 marks)
(a) I __ (am/was/have been) to the doctor yesterday.
(b) She __ (will/would/will be) coming tomorrow.
(c) We __ (have/had/have been) completed the assignment.
(d) He __ (go/goes/went) to school every day.
(e) They __ (is/are/were) playing outside.
4. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense form: (5 marks)
(a) He eat his lunch at 2 PM.
(b) We are went to the market yesterday.
(c) I was knowing the answer.
(d) They will eats pizza tonight.
(e) She has wrote a poem.
5. Fill in the blanks using correct tense (conditional/complex): (5 marks)
(a) If I had seen her, I __ (speak) to her.
(b) Unless you hurry, you __ (miss) the train.
(c) If it __ (rain) yesterday, we would have stayed home.
(d) I wish I __ (be) taller.
(e) Had he studied, he __ (pass) the test.
Section B: Unseen Passage (10 Marks)
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Climate change has become one of the most pressing issues of our time. Rising global
temperatures, melting glaciers, and frequent natural disasters are clear signs of the
environmental crisis. Human activities like deforestation, excessive use of fossil fuels, and
industrial pollution are major contributors. If immediate steps are not taken, the
consequences will be catastrophic. Governments must implement strict environmental laws,
and individuals should adopt sustainable lifestyles to combat climate change.
Questions:
(a) What are the signs of climate change mentioned in the passage?
(b) List two major human activities causing climate change.
(c) What might happen if no action is taken?
(d) How can governments help in reducing climate change?
(e) What role can individuals play?
Section C: Composition (10 Marks)
Write a composition in about 120–150 words on any one of the following topics:
(a) Climate Change and Its Effects
(b) My Favourite Hobby
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