Revision Booklet

Grade 8

Teacher: Ms. Dhekra

Academic Year: 2024-2025
I. Active and Passive voice:
 1) Task: Change the following sentences from Active to Passive Voice

1) The chef prepares a delicious meal every evening.

the delicious meal is prepaped by the chef every night

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2) Scientists discovered a new planet last year.

A new planet was discovered by the scientests last year

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3) My friend is painting a beautiful picture.

A beautiful picture is being painted by my friend

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4) The company will launch a new product next month.

A new product will be launched by the company next month

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5) The students have completed their homework.

the homework has been completed by the sudents

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II. Reflexive pronouns:

What are Reflexive Pronouns?

 Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the
same person or thing.
 They reflect back to the subject.

Subject Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun

I myself
you yourself
he himself
she herself
it itself
we ourselves
you (plural) yourselves
they themselves

2) Task: Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronoun

it self
1) After the fall, the cat cleaned __________ carefully. (Animals)

himself
2) He looked at __________ in the mirror before going to the meeting. (Appearance)

ourselves during the school trip to the museum. (School Trip)

3) We enjoyed __________

yourselfe to some snacks on the table. (Party)

4) Please help __________

herselfe
5) Sarah taught __________ how to play the piano. (Music)
III. Past perfect simple and Past perfect continuous:
1. Complete the sentences with the past perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets.

had broken
1) He made a dentist’s appointment because he ________ (broke) a tooth.

hadn't left (not leave) enough time, so we missed our train.

2) We ________

had chosen
3) After she ________ (chose) a new skirt, she looked for a top to match it.

had lost (lose) the instructions.

4) I couldn’t make new tablet work because I ________

had paid (pay) too much for shopping.

5) When I checked the receipt later, I realised I ________

IV. Put the verbs into the correct form (future I simple). Use will.

will earn
1.You (earn)_________________ a lot of money.

will travel
2.You (travel) ____________________around the world.

will meet
3.You (meet)______________________ lots of interesting people.

will adore
4.Everybody (adore)___________________ you.

will not have

5.You (not / have)____________________ any problems.

will serve
6.Many people (serve)______________________ you.

will anticipate
7.They (anticipate)_______________________ your wishes.

will not be
8.There (not / be) ____________________anything left to wish for.

will be
9.Everything (be) ___________________________perfect.
V. Comparative and Superlative Forms:

taller tallest Further furthest

cheaper cheapest worse worest

more expensive most expensive fatter fattest

better best more interisting most interesting

lazier laziest narrower narrowest

prettier prettiest safer safest

more beatiful most beautiful more dangerous most dengarous

more difficult most difficult messier messiest

more boring most boring most handsome
more handsome
shyer shyest more attractive most attractive
 VI. Direct and Reported Speech:
1) Read the following sentences and change them into reported speech.
1. Mimi said, “I have been writing this letter.”

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2. I said, “Sam’s driving the car.”

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3. My uncle said, “I am cooking lunch.”

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4. My brother said, “I had already eaten.”

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5. The old lady said to the girl, “Where do you come from?”

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VII. Pronouns:

1) Fill in the blanks with the right option:

a) who
________ ____did you see there? (who/whom)
b) themselves on their enemy. (themselves/their selves)
They wished to avenge ________,
c) whom
_______ do you trust the most? (who/whom)
d) each other in their business. (each other/one another)
The two brothers help __________
e) no man
Time and tide will wait for ________. (no man/none)
f) whom
I know the person ______ you suspect. (who/whom)
g) i
____ being a naughty girl, was often whipped by my mother. (I/me)
h) each
________ of my friends gave me a present. (each / every)
i) whom
Where is the person ________ you wanted to see. (which/whom)
If you can answer with he, use who.
VIII. Prepositions: If you can answer with him, use whom.
1) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions
a) This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking for
__. (up/for)

b) The teacher divided the sweets between

___ all the children. (between/among) among is the right answer

c) Bruce did not fare wellin__ his examination. (in/at)

d) The dog is gratefulfor

__ its owner. (to/for)
 e) My brother’s anniversary ison
__ 5th November. (on/in)

Part 2: Writing
2.1 What is a Paragraph?
A paragraph is a group of related sentences that develop a single idea. A well-structured
paragraph is essential for building effective essays.

2.2 Structure of a Paragraph

1. Topic Sentence: Introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

o Example: Studying regularly leads to better grades.

2. Supporting Sentences: These sentences provide evidence or details to develop the topic
sentence.

o Example: First, reviewing material every day helps retain information. In

addition, students who study consistently perform better on tests.

3. Concluding Sentence: Summarizes the idea or transitions to the next paragraph.

o Example: Therefore, regular studying is the key to academic success.

2.3 Writing Strong Paragraphs

 Coherence: The ideas in the paragraph should flow logically.

 Unity: Every sentence should relate to the main idea.

 Transition words: Use words like first, in addition, and consequently, to link ideas.
Task 2: Paragraph Writing
Write a paragraph on the topic: The benefits of daily exercise. Use the structure:

 Topic sentence

 2-3 supporting sentences

 Concluding sentence
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 Transitional words and phrases examples:

 Accordingly, as a result, and so, because, consequently, for that reason, on account
of, since, therefore, thus…. etc.
Here's an example of an opinion essay on the topic, What is the role of a manager in
improving an organization's work environment?:

In any organization, the manager has a vital role in defining the work environment. A
manager sets the tone for the workplace and when they promote collaboration, honesty, and
communication within the organization, employees raise their productivity and the business
increases its profitability. In this essay, I discuss the role of the manager in improving an
organization's work environment. Promoting collaboration, honesty, and communication among
employees helps managers foster a more positive work environment, leading to significant benefits
for the organization in terms of trust, productivity, and overall morale.

First, positive work environments require not only strong leadership skills that enable
managers to make decisions and avoid conflict, but also the ability to promote collaboration.
Managers can do this by encouraging employees to work in teams, create groups, share
information and ideas, help each other complete projects and tasks, and teach each other new skills.
By doing this, employees can feel more comfortable and supported while working with their
coworkers. Collaboration across departments can ease business processes and help employees
complete their tasks earlier, which might allow the organization to create or launch more profitable
projects.

Second, managers can foster a healthy work environment by promoting honesty across
their teams to avoid rumours and gossip. For example, when a manager promotes an employee to
a higher position, it's important to explain to all their coworkers the criteria used to make the
decision. This data can prevent misinformation and incorrect assumptions from spreading
throughout the organization. When employees can focus on their work and avoid misinformation
or gossip, they can perform better, use their time more efficiently, and complete more tasks.

Finally, communication is essential for managing relationships with employees. Encouraging

employees to voice their concerns and ask questions about their roles demonstrate an interest in
listening to them. Managers can also establish channels for communication across departments
and invite employees to provide feedback and communicate their ideas on projects and team
performance. When employees understand they can communicate freely with their colleagues and
managers, they might suggest more innovative ways to achieve business goals. This can help the
organization save resources, stay updated on the latest technology, and improve the overall quality
of its products or services.

In conclusion, the manager has a vital role in defining the work environment, and by creating
a positive one, they help employees be more successful and contribute to the success of the
organization. Promoting collaboration, honesty, and communication can help managers enhance,
strengthen, or change the organization's work environment into one that's more conducive to
employees.