The Maurya School, Palam Vihar, Gurugram
Academic Session 2024-25
Subject: English
Class: VIII
Revision Sheet 1 - Adverbs, Preposition, Saving the Gharial, Debate Writing
1. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions.
Though poor and uneducated, this shepherd was very wise. He understood people's sorrows and troubles,
and helped them face their problems _____________courage and common sense. Many people came
______________ him advice. Soon he became famous ______________ his wisdom and friendly nature.
The king ____________ that country heard _________ him, and thought ________ meeting him.
2. Use the adverbs given in the brackets correctly to fill in the blanks.
a. Namya felt very _____________________ when she lost her favourite pen. She cried very
__________________. (badly, bad)
b. She could _______________wait to see her result. She hoped to score well as she had studied
___________________ for her exams. (hard, hardly)
c. My sister performed _______________on the stage. The event served as a _______________ platform for
the students to showcase their talent. (well, good)
3. RTC
‘Many crocodilians are attentive parents, but little was known about how gharials care for their young until I
observed our captive-breeding population.’
a. What did the narrator observe?
b. Whom did this activity attract?
c. How were the babies protected?
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4. Complete the following sentences.
a. Gharials have two unique physical characteristics. They are _________________________________
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b. The beautiful _________________________ in ____________ appears to have everything a gharial could
want.
c. Gharials prefer ______________ water as their habitat.
5. ‘Should animals be kept in zoos?’ Write a debate for or against the motion in 120 – 150 words.
Revision Sheet 2 – Adjectives, Conjunctions, Phrases & Clauses, Relative Clauses,
Sentences 1 & 2, The Stolen Bacillus
1. Choose the option that combines the given pair of sentences into a compound sentence correctly.
a. I tried my best. I couldn't help her win.
i. I tried my best but I couldn't win. ii. I tried my best so couldn't help her
win.
iii. I tried my best so couldn't help her win. iv. I tried my best to help her win.
2. Do as directed.
a. The road was blocked by the procession so the school bus arrived late. (Transform the given sentence into
a Complex Sentence)
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b. The athlete faced several challenges but pulled off the race with courage. (Transform the given sentence
into a Simple Sentence)
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e. I realized that it was not a bad idea. (Transform the given sentence into an 'Affirmative Sentence)
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d. The book has beautiful illustrations. (Transform the given sentence into an 'Exclamatory Sentence")
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e. This dessert is the tastiest among all the dishes in the restaurant. (Rewrite the given sentence in 'Positive
Degree. Use a negative word, if required.)
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f. The building on that road is the oldest in this area. (Frame a sentence using the 'Comparative Degree)
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g. No one is stronger than this wrestler. (Change the sentence into a rhetorical question.)
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3. Circle the Main Clause and underline the Subordinate Clause in the following sentences.
a. If you come early, you have a chance to meet the performers.
b. Rohan ran towards the bus stop but he missed the bus.
c. My friend didn't performs today as she wasn't well.
d. I could not face Rupa for 1 had lied to her.
e Although the student was ready on time, he reached late at the bus stop.
4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Relative Pronouns.
a. The boy ____________________ I mentored during school days was selected in the interview.
b. The boy ____________________ mentored me during school days was selected in the interview.
c. The cat _____________________ lived in my house was adopted by my friend.
d. Sohan is the most hardworking friend_________________ I have ever come across.
5. State whether the underlined part in the following sentences is a phrase or clause.
a. I saw a man waiting for the bus. ________________________
b. I see no point in arguing with him. ________________________
c. When I went to his house, I saw him working in his garage. ________________________
d. I saw a girl carrying a basket on her head. ________________________
e. He jumped into the river to save the drowning boy. ________________________
f. I asked him if he knew where was the railway station. ________________________
g. It took me 30 minutes to get ready for office. ________________________
6. Underline and identify the type of the subordinate clauses.
a. You may sit wherever you like. ________________________
b. As she was not there, I spoke to her sister. ________________________
c. I do not know what he wants. ________________________
d. The house that I live in belongs to my grandfather. ________________________
e I think you have made a mistake. ________________________
7. Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.
a. Stratford is the town _____________________ Shakespeare was born.
i. which ii. that iii. where iv. (i) or (iii)
b. The man _____________________ interviewed me seemed very friendly.
i. which ii. That iii. who iv. whom
c. The company, ________________director is under investigation, is undergoing a loss.
i. whom ii. Whose iii. who iv. which
8. Combine the given pairs of sentences with the appropriate relative pronouns.
a. The boy solved the puzzle. He was praised by the teacher.
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b. The parcel reached me this morning. My brother sent it.
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c. The man has good knowledge of the subject. He has been elected as the head of the company.
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9. Identify the type of the following sentences (simple sentence/compound sentence/complex sentence).
a. Whenever he sees a stranger, he starts barking. _______________________
b. I want to help her but she refuses to accept any help. _______________________
c. Either you are tired or you are not interested in studying. _______________________
d. He worked for longer hours to earn more money. _______________________
e. It is true that she is a hardworking student. _______________________
10. Choose the option that combines the given pairs of sentences into complex sentences correctly.
a. You wanted something. I have forgotten it.
i. I have forgotten that you wanted something. ii. I have forgotten what you wanted.
iii. You wanted what I have forgotten. iv. I have wanted what you have forgotten.
b. She has died. This fact cannot be hidden for long.
i. She has died that is the fact cannot be hidden for long.
ii. This is the fact that she died that cannot be hidden for long.
iii. That she has died the fact cannot be hidden for long.
iv. The fact that she has died cannot be hidden for long.
11. Combine the given pair of sentences to form a simple sentence, compound sentence and a complex
sentence without changing the meaning.
a. It was a hot day. The students remained in their tents.
Simple Sentence: ________________________________________________________________________
Compound Sentence: _____________________________________________________________________
Complex Sentence: ______________________________________________________________________
12. Do as directed.
a. The mother tiger saw her subs. She became happy. (Combine the given sentences to form a Complex
Sentence.)
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b. The officer hired a taxi. He headed towards his office. (Combine the given sentences to form a Simple
Sentence)
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c. What a tiring journey it was! (Transform the given sentence into an Assertive Sentence'.)
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d. The displayed dress is expensive. (Transform the given sentence into a 'Negative Sentence.)
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e. This document is the oldest document in the pile. (Rewrite the given sentence in 'Positive Degree'. Use a
negative word, if required.)
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f. The swimming pool is not deep. (Transform the given sentence into an 'Affirmative Sentence)
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g. The old tool is not as useful as this modernized machine. (Rewrite the given sentence in Comparative
Degree. Use a negative word, if required.)
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13. Choose the correct options.
a. The bacteriologist found the visitor to be a strange man because he had been
i. showing a lot of interest in the bacteria.
ii. gloating on the cultivations of disease germs.
iii. interested in taking the vial away, right from the start.
b. The bacteriologist
i. had been experimenting with a new species of bacterium.
ii. had kept the new species of bacterium untouched, to work on later.
iii. discovered the new species of bacterium with the help of the anarchist.
14. RTC.
“Right you are,” said the cabman, and the driver sped up.
a. Why did the cabman speed up?
b. What happened soon after this?
c. How did this journey end?
d. What is the anticlimax that the story leads to?
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15. Complete the followings.
a. The Anarchist wanted to be a martyr because ________________________________________________
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b. The meaning of eccentric is ______________________________________________________________
c. __________________ hearing the door slam violently, ran to the window and saw the Bacteriologist out.
Revision Sheet 3 – Direct & Indirect Speech, The Three Caskets, The Visitor
1. Which of the following options correctly changes the given sentences into direct/indirect speech?
a. Meena said, "Where are we going for our meeting?"
i. Meena asked where were they going for their meeting.
ii. Meena asked where they were going for their meeting.
iii. Meena asked where we were going for their meeting.
iv. Meena asked where they are going for their meeting
b. The professor said to the child, "The earth revolves around the sun."
i. The professor said to the child that the earth revolves around the sun.
ii. The professor told the child that the earth revolved around the sun.
iii: The professor told the child that the earth revolves around the sun.
iv. The professor said that the earth revolved around the sun.
c. The sports instructor ordered the athletes to join the team.
i. The sports instructor said to the athletes, "Join the team."
ii. The sports instructor told the athletes, "Join the team."
iii. The sports instructor said to the athletes, "Please join the team."
iv. The sports instructor told the athletes, "Please join the team."
d. Choose the option that converts the following conversation to indirect speech correctly.
(You're at a party. You have to leave early.)
Amy: Do you have to leave early?
You: Yes, I have some work.
i. Amy asked that I have to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I had some work.
ii. Amy asked do you have to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I have some work.
iii. Amy asked if I have to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I have some work.
iv. Amy asked if I had to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I had some work.
2. Do as directed.
a. The chemist said to Reva, "Do you want these medicines? (Convert the given sentence into indirect
speech.)
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b. Prisha said to me, "Please charge my laptop today." (Convert the given sentence into indirect speech.)
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c. He exclaimed that he had seen a ghost the previous day. (Convert the given sentence into direct speech.)
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d. Convert the following conversation into indirect speech.
The King: What are you doing here?
The beggar: I have lost a rupee. I have been searching for it since morning.
The King: You are a very greedy fellow.
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3. RTC
a. He fought off the urge to open the door and look up the street.
i. Who is ‘he’ in the above lines? What has he been told and by whom?
ii. Why were they checking the basements?
iii. Why did he avoid looking up the street?
iv. What could happen if there is a slip?
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4. Choose the correct options.
a. The story of ‘The Visitor’ has
i. touches of a ‘superhero’ drama. ii.a historical background. c. a fictitious backdrop.
b. Two of the conditions laid out for the suitors who made the wrong choice were
i. never talk about the caskets to Portia and promise to leave.
ii. be gone immediately and never marry a woman of Portia’s status.
iii. leave the place and never propose to another woman again.
5. Answer the following question.
What are the rules and how did Prince of Arragon get to know of them? What is Portia’s response to
Arragon’s statement?
Revision Sheet 4 - That Little Square Box, Poem - Helen Keller, Notice Writing
1. State the different assumptions made by the narrator about the two men, the box and the white
grains.
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2. What did the narrator mean by - “Would you have the blood of two hundred upon your souls?”
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3. She / In the dark / Found light / Brighter than many ever see
a. Who does ‘she’ refer to in the above reference?
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b. What does the poet mean when he says “In the dark, Found light”?
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4. Your school ‘Vivekanand High School’, New Delhi, has been invited to participate in an inter school
role play competition. Write a notice as the Head Girl/Head Boy in about 50 words inviting the
students of Class VIII to give the audition for the same. Include the necessary details like date,
venue, etc.
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Revision Sheet 5 - Melting Ice in Alaska, Poem – Failure, Modals and Non-Finite Verbs
1. Tick the most appropriate modals.
He has to deliver a lecture today. He (may / must / could) be in the auditorium surely. He (has to /
had to / will) wake up early today. The lecture was very well delivered. He advised that we (might /
will / should) think carefully before our actions and (might / should / will) not miss opportunities in
life.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct modals.
a. You seem to have a severe allergy. You ________________ see the doctor at once.
b. I _________________ surely meet you tomorrow.
c. The rich man _______________________ help people in need.
3. Identify whether the underlined words are gerunds/participles/to-infinitives/bare infinitives.
a. The child ate the ripened mango happily. _________________________
b. I like to play with my younger sister. _________________________
c. Painting is one of her favourite hobbies. _________________________
d. The children rushed out as soon they heard the bell ring. _________________________
4. Tick the correct option.
The chef loves baking cookies.
a. loves – finite verb, baking – gerund b. loves – finite verb, baking – participle
c. loves – bare infinitive, baking – finite verb d. loves – bare infinitive, baking – gerund
5. Combine the following pairs of sentences using the instructions given in the brackets.
a. We rested for a while. We stepped out for a walk. (Use the most appropriate participle.)
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b. I have scheduled a meeting. I will meet the officer. (Use a to-infinitive.)
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c. Sneha picked up her bag. She got onto the bus. (Use the most appropriate participle.)
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d. Rupa spent an hour at her window. She was admiring the nature. (Use the most appropriate participle.)
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6. Failure is a river swift: / Swim it! Swim, and do not drift!
a. In the above reference, how does the speaker suggest one should navigate (deal with) the swift river?
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b. Name and explain the poetic device used in the line - Failure is a river swift:
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7. Who were the Yup’ik for thousands of years, until the early 20th century? Also, state the lifestyle they
followed.
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8. In 2003, the government finally agreed to create the new village of Mertarvik on higher ground.
a. What does ‘higher ground’ mean in the above line?
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b. Why is the new town being built on a ‘higher ground’?
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Revision Sheet 6- Punctuations, Article writing, The Elephant and the Tragopan,
Marshlands
I. Add the correct punctuation to the following sentences:
1. Wow I cant believe how fast the year has gone by
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2. John brought the following items to the picnic sandwiches chips and lemonade
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3. The teacher asked Who can solve this equation
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4. Please dont forget to bring your homework tomorrow
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5. "Im so excited for the trip," said Emily
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6. There are three main reasons I love winter snow holidays and hot chocolate
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7. where are you going after school
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8. come back that’s rohans bike she yelled
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9. Having lost all my money I went home
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II. Write an article on the given topic in not more than 150 words. “Importance of games and
sports in our life”
III. Answer the following questions.
1. ‘The Elephant and the Tragopan’ can be called a fable. This is because
a. it talks about the beasts of certain forests.
b. the animals in the poem have something to complain about.
c. it has animal characters that think, talk and behave like humans.
d. None of the above.
2. Phrases like 'rips our flesh, tears our skin, grasps our substance as of right, worships us as Gods
celebrates our deeds and glories' depict that _________________________________________.
a. man has a contradictory character b. man is kind but confused
c. man is unpredictable with good and bad qualities d. (b) and (c)
3. Identify the poetic device in the line: "He shoots the flying fox for fun." - ____________________
4. What is the main idea of the poem ‘The Elephant and the Tragopan’?
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5. Reference to context.
A thin wet sky, that yellows at the rim,
And meets with sun-lost lip the marsh's brim.
The pools low lying, dank with moss and mould,
Glint through their mildews like large cups of gold.
Among the wild rice in the till lagoon,
In monotone the lizard shrills his tune.
a. How is the sky described in the poem?
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b. What colour does the sky turn at the rim?
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c. How does the poet describe the pools in the marshland?
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d. Where is the lizard in the setting of the poem?
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e. What is the tone of the lizard's tune and why might that be significant or fitting for the overall
setting?
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Revision Sheet 7- Comprehension, Patol Babu, The Boy who Broke the Bank
I. Read the following text.
1. Hippocrates was a Greek physician born in 460 BC on the island of Cos in Greece. He became known
as the founder of medicine and was regarded as one of the greatest physicians of his time. He based his
medical practice on observations and on the study of the human body.
2. Hippocrates believed that illness could be explained through body signs (fever, for example, or
swellings) and through understanding causes. He rejected the views of his time that illnesses were
caused by evil spirits when they possessed people.
3. Hippocrates also believed that the body must be treated as a whole and not just as a series of parts.
The natural healing process of rest, a good diet, fresh air and cleanliness were also very important.
4. He was, we know, one of the first people to note that there were differences in the way people
experienced disease. He observed that there were individual differences in the severity of disease
symptoms and that some individuals were better able to cope with their disease and illness than others. It
is believed that he was among the first physicians to say that thoughts, ideas and feelings come from the
brain and not the heart as others of his time believed.
5. Hippocrates is credited with writing a code of ethics called the Hippocratic Oath. The Hippocratic
oath is a pledge historically recited by physicians, who in reading the text, agree to uphold a specific
code of medical ethics. Despite the original oath being written about 2,500 years ago, in the 5th century
B.C., modernized versions of the pledge are still recited by doctors today.
Answer the following questions:
A. Choose the correct option.
a. What did Hippocrates base his medical practice on?
i. observations and the study of the human body ii. using modernised methods that were discussed
iii. studying heart-beats of patients
b. How could illness be explained?
i. by studying evil spirits ii. through understanding causes and body signs
iii. through divine intervention
c. What theory did the others believe in, regarding thoughts and feelings?
i. Thoughts, ideas and feelings come from the brain. ii. Feelings and thoughts come through spirits.
iii. Feelings and thoughts come from the heart.
B. Answer each of the questions in a sentence.
i. What is the Hippocratic Oath?
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ii. What did Hippocrates say about healing the natural way?
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C. Find words from the passage which mean the opposite of:
i. accepted - ______________ ii. similarities -____________
D. Make sentences of your own with the word ‘credited’-___________________________________
II. Do as directed.
i. Reference to context
I hear they have stopped paying their employees—no salary for over three months!
a. What information does the speaker share with the listener?
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b. How did the speaker gather this information?
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c. What effect did the information have on the listener?
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ii. Fill in the Blanks
a) Patol Babu had worked as a _____________in a big company before losing his job.
b) Patol Babu’s neighbor _________________ informed him about the acting role.
c) The director of the film in which Patol Babu acted was ________________.
d) Patol Babu rehearsed his one-word dialogue __________ multiple times to perfect it.
e) Patol Babu walked away from the film set without __________ any payment for his role.
iii. Choose the correct answer.
A. What did Patol Babu’s mentor, Pakrashi, teach him about acting?
a) Always aim for fame b) No role is too small, and every role deserves dedication
c) Reject small roles d) Acting is not a serious profession
B. The bank had gone through all its cash and the harassed manager
(a) was in dilemma (b) tried to contact Seth Govind Ram
(c) had gone on leave (d) Was threatened by people.
C. “People were aggravated by the news” What is the opposite of aggravated in this context?
(a) Upset (b) Placate (c) Confused (d) Worried
iv. Answer the following question.
Why did Mr Mullick turn down Patol Babu’s request for a rehearsal?
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v. State whether the statements are True or False:
a) Nathu was a high-ranking official at the bank. _____________
b) The bank collapsed because people believed Nathu had stolen money. _____________
