WorksheetsEnglish for Grade 8 students
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does APA stand for?
American Psychology Association
Associate of Psychological American
American Psychological Association
Association of Psychological Americans
The symbol “&” which is often used in intext citation represents a/an
ellipsis
bracket
and others
ampersand
Which sentence contains a correct modal phrase?
Face mask and face shield must be worn when riding in a public utility vehicle.
Face mask and face shield must be wear when riding a public utility vehicle.
Face mask and face shield must be wore when riding a public utility vehicle.
. Face mask and face shield must be wears when riding a public utility vehicle.
Which sentence is true about collective nouns?
Collective nouns are always singular in form.
The word crowd is a collective noun for animals.
A group named by a collective noun is treated as plural.
A collective noun names a group such as animals or people.
Which is an example of a proper collective noun?
a herd of men
a pack of girls
a flock of seniors
a group of workers
The following parts of speech are used to express emotional responses or reactions except one
verb
adverbs
adjectives
pronouns
(Africa my land Land of conquerors and warriors With cracked feet you continue to stand Like Sirius you shine against all odds Exonerate your fears and continue to strive. -Thobile Masondo)
In the line, “Land of the conquerors and warrior”, the poet refers to Africa as a land of the people who are
bad
good
weak
brave
Africa my land Land of conquerors and warriors With cracked feet you continue to stand Like Sirius you shine against all odds Exonerate your fears and continue to strive. -Thobile Masondo
What does the underlined statement in the poem suggest to Africans?
Stand still.
Stand tall.
Ignore their cracked feet.
Stay strong in times of trials.
The idiom “shine against all odds” means to
Shine like a star.
Gain popularity in a crowd.
Succeed even though there is a little chance.
Believe that there is always a chance to succeed.
The song undoubtedly was supported by a swarm of certified romantic music lovers on its first day of release which had gained a million views in YouTube.
The underlined word in the passage is a collective noun that suggests
a large group
a small group
a divided group
an unknown group
The Covid19 cases have not yet subsided in some places in Mindanao. Hence, people should consider extra precautions when going out of their homes. What is the function of the underlined modal verb in the sentence?
It gives advice.
It shows ability.
It implies certainty.
It suggests obligation.
One way of cooking rice is through steaming. In steaming rice, first, wash the rice. Then, combine the rice and water. Always use equal parts rice and water. Next, add water to the basin of an electric steamer. After adding water, steam the rice for about 30 minutes. Check if the rice is tender. Finally, your rice is ready to serve. The underlined signals show
conditions
contrasting ideas
addition of ideas
sequence of events
Which sequence signals in the paragraph is used to show the effect of a certain action?
In fact
However
Moreover
As a result
The signal “in fact” in the paragraph shows
conditions
clarification of ideas
addition of ideas
sequence of events
In the paragraph, which sequence signal notifies that the next sentence is an added idea of the previous statement?
in fact
moreover
however
as a result
The manager was discouraged by his gloomy report. What does the underlined word mean?
Cheerless
Dark
Depressing
Welcoming
She watched the glider soaring effortlessly above her. What does the underlined word state?
It shows the importance of a glider.
It describes how the glider looks like.
It tells of the manner how the glider rises.
It explains the reason of the gliders flight.
What is the motive of the mother in the line, “Let not thine eyes be blinded, my son.”?
to save her son from blindness
to guide her son to the safe path
to stop her son from acting like blind
to teach her son look clearly in the dark
In the phrase, the poor old, shriveled hands all scratched and soiled, what idea is suggested about the mother?
The mother showed poor appearance.
The mother possessed strong physique.
The mother sacrificed for the work of love.
The mother proved the value of her hands.
Which parenthetical citation is correct?
(Johnson, Smith, 2015) discovered the new vaccine.
(Johnson) & (Smith) 2015 discovered the new vaccine.
Johnson and Smith (2009) discovered the new vaccine.
(Johnson and Smith, 2009) discovered the new vaccine.
Which is the correct in-text citation for 3 or more authors?
Dela Cruz, Santos et al. (2010) emphasized that dust triggers an allergic reaction to people who have respiratory problems.
It needed a thorough study as the findings suggested (Dela Cruz, Santos, & Zamora, 2010). The same study (Dela Cruz et al., 2010) proved that some of the experiments were unsuccessful.
Dela Cruz (2010), Santos (2010), and Zamora (2010) described that Climate change affects the life of people. In the same study, Dela Cruz, Santos, and Zamora (2010) gathered data to prove it correct.
They described that Climate change affects the life of the people. In the same study, Dela Cruz, Santos, and Zamora (2010) gathered data to prove it correct.
The blast in Beirut, Lebanon __________ to the huge supply of ammonium nitrate stored in the warehouse.
can be linked
will be linked
shall be linked
should be linked
The holiday season is coming. Gatherings __________ rapid spreads of the virus. (possibility)
will cause
can cause
might cause
should cause
____________ the government’s steps in controlling the spread of the virus, the number of infected in the Philippines still spikes.
Also
However
Despite
Instead of
The Department of Education made a lot of preparations for the school year 2020- 2021 to make learning accessible to the students in this time of pandemic. _____________, TV- based instruction, radio- based instruction, online distance learning and modular distance learning will be utilized starting the month of October.
In fact
However
Consequently
On the other hand
The following sentences use a word that convey emotional reaction or response except one
The dog ran across the yard.
Her face flushed with embarrassment
They start tonelessly reading the script.
Rachel left her hometown with a heavy heart.
Linda is making her research paper. How should she place citation when her study is idea-focused?
Write the name of the author then the details.
Place only the date in parentheses after the details.
Write the date then the author in parenthesis after the details.
Place the author(s) and date(s) in parentheses after the details.
Ronie got information of his study from the internet. How should he cite an electronic source with an author using in-text citations?
Copy all the URL and put it after the information.
Indicate the website and the date of publication.
Write the author’s last name, and the date of the publication.
Put the name of the website in a parenthesis then the name of the author and the date of the publication.
We cite a source with two authors in an in-text citation by writing
Both authors’ full names followed by the date
Author’s last names, et. al then date in parentheses
Author’s first names followed by the date in parentheses
Authors’ last names followed by the date in parentheses
The way up to the mountain was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake that made the climber exhausted. What type of clue is given to get the meaning of the underlined word?
antonym
definition
example
synonym
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