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English class 8 Grammar practices

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What tense that is used for this?

a)

a) Present Simple

b)

b) Present Continuous

c)

c) Present Perfect

2.

What tense that is used for this?

a)

Present simple tense

b)

Past continuous tense

c)

Past simple tense

3.

What tense that is used for this?

a)

Present continuous tense

b)

Past continuous tense

c)

Past simple tense

4.

You will come tomorrow, ________?

a)

will you

b)

can you

c)

won't you

5.

Mom is cooking in the kitchen, ________?

a)

doesn't she

b)

isn't she

c)

is she

6.

Students ______ obey the school's rules.

a)

don't have to

b)

must

c)

may

7.

What type of conditional sentence is this?

a)

first conditional

b)

second conditional

c)

third conditional

8.

What type of conditional sentence is this?

a)

third conditional

b)

second conditional

c)

first conditional

9.

Kevin is going to school ________ he doesn't feel well today.

a)

in spite of

b)

despite

c)

even though

10.

Marvel movies are really ________ .

a)

amazed

b)

amazing

c)

fascinated

11.

She was _____university when she heard about the news

a)

by

b)

at

c)

in

d)

on

12.

We usually go on holidays ____plane but this year we are going to Italy ______ car.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

by

13.

Let's go ____a walk. The weather is so great!

a)

for

b)

by

c)

in

d)

at

14.

The train was travelling ____a speed of over 150 km an hour.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

by

d)

for

15.

Despite the bad weather all trains are running _____time.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

by

16.

Bats are mammals that are highly active _____night.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

in

d)

at

17.

This village isn't even _______the map. It's so small.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

by

18.

______ nightfall over 10 inches of snow had fallen.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

by

d)

in

19.

Doctors hope that the spread of the virus will slow down________summer.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

over

d)

in

20.

Dad always reads his daughter bedtime stories ______the evening.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

by

21.

The cat was playing with a ball ______the corner of Michael's room.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

by

22.

She has been a member of the committee _____6 years.

a)

by

b)

in

c)

on

d)

for

23.

What are we having ______dinner today?

a)

for

b)

in

c)

on

d)

at

24.

______ average, the unemployment rate has been going up 1 per cent a year.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

for

d)

by

25.

Take a seat. I'll be with you _______a minute.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

in

d)

for

26.

The boss would like to have the report ________the end of the day at the latest.

a)

at

b)

by

c)

on

d)

in

27.
My neighbour is ...........incredibly intelligent person. 
a)
the 
b)
a
c)
an
d)
no article
28.
I met .............boy. .........boy was very tall. 
a)
a, a
b)
the, a
c)
a, the
d)
the, the
29.
A group of teenagers saw .............UFO late at night. 
a)
the 
b)
an
c)
a
d)
None of the above
30.
An old man grazes .............cow, ................ewe and ..............elk.
a)
a, a, an
b)
a, an, an,
c)
an, a, an
d)
a, an, the
31.
A school boy one day found ................one rupee note lying on .............road.
a)
an, the
b)
a, the
c)
the, the
d)
an, a
32.
I did ...........M A in English Literature. 
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
no article
33.
His father is ............Master of Arts in French Literature. 
a)
an
b)
the
c)
no article
d)
a
34.
Natasha is now ...................European citizen. 
a)
an 
b)
a
c)
the
d)
no article
35.
My friend is playing with ..............bat I gifted him.
a)
a
b)
the
c)
no article
d)
none of the above
36.

"What time ____ tonight?"

"Oh, not until 5.30 p.m"

a)

are you leaving

b)

do you leave

c)

you leave

d)

you are leaving

37.

The train to Kuala Lumpur ___ at 9.40 a.m but there was a delay today.

a)

is usually arriving

b)

doesn't usually arrive

c)

isn't usually arriving

d)

arrives usually

38.

"What's wrong?"

"The girl ___ has just walked into the library!"

a)

about we're gossiping

b)

that we're gossiping about

c)

whom about we're gossiping

d)

about who we're gossiping

39.

"Do you share the chores in your house?"

"Yes, I make the breakfast ___ and he does the washing up after breakfast."

a)

all the time

b)

at the moment

c)

every day

d)

this morning

40.

"________________ our new room?"

"Yes! Aren't the colours great?"

a)

Were you seeing

b)

Have you been seeing

c)

Have you seen

d)

Do you have seen

41.

That's the company ___ my uncle works!

a)

when

b)

that

c)

which

d)

where

42.

I don't know the reason ___ Anisa and Sofia were arguing.

a)

why

b)

which

c)

when

d)

what

43.

Mr. Amer, ___ daughter is in my class, teaches English.

a)

who's

b)

whose

c)

whom

d)

who

44.

"___ with your grandparents for long this school holiday?"

"No. Just until we move into our new house."

a)

Are you always staying

b)

Do you stay

c)

Do you often stay

d)

Are you staying

45.

I'll be able to come to the extra class on Saturday because I ___ after all.

a)

am going away

b)

don't go away

c)

am not going away

d)

go away

46.

Jessie ___ her sister, but they chat on the phone nearly every day

a)

often visits

b)

is often visiting

c)

is not often visiting

d)

doesn't often visit

47.

January was the month ____ I registered for the course.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

that

d)

which

48.

"That ___ delicious! What is it?"

"I'm making a chicken pie for lunch."

a)

is smelling

b)

always smell

c)

smells

d)

is always smelling

49.

"Have you heard from Tom?"

"Yes, we Skyped last week. It's his first trip to Madrid and he ___ a wonderful time."

a)

has got

b)

is having

c)

has

d)

often has

50.

Madam Wong, ___ yesterday, is my sister's Mathematics teacher.

a)

that I spoke to

b)

whom I spoke to

c)

to who I spoke

d)

to that I spoke

51.

Meeting her relatives in Johor is something ____ Afiqah has always wanted to do

a)

that

b)

why

c)

for

d)

whom

52.
Active voice
a)
The tone of the author
b)
When the subject performs the action
c)
When the subject receives the action
d)
When there is a linking verb
53.
Passive Voice
a)
The tone of the author
b)
When the subject does the action
c)
When the subject receives the action
d)
When there is a strong verb 
54.
The magazine subscription was renewed.
a)
active
b)
passive
55.
Jane's mother rejected the idea to eat ice cream for dinner.
a)
active
b)
passi
56.
I painted the the garage door after it stopped raining.
a)
active
b)
passive
57.
The outdoor reception was hosted by Larry.
a)
active
b)
passive
58.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
a)
The basketball net was cut down by the winning team
b)
The basketball team won the championship
c)
The trophies were handed out by the team’s coach
d)
The cheering of the crowd was heard by everyone.
59.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
a)
The basketball net was cut down by the winning team.
b)
A teacher designed the sets for the play.
c)
The other teachers helped to build the set.
d)
The winning basketball team celebrated ast McDonald's.
60.
Which sentence is written in active voice?
a)
The students had been held longer by the monitor in study hall.
b)
The teachers allow exra credit opportunities to all their students.
c)
The progress reports are to be signed by the students' parents.
d)
Some students are given trouble by the reading passages that are longesdt.
61.
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
a)
The sets will have to be designed.
b)
Kara designed the sets for the movie.
c)
A teacher helped Kara design the sets.
d)
Before the sets could be made, someone designed them.yh
62.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
"The multitalented guitarist, Francisco, was chosen by the band to be their lead singer."
a)
The band chose the multitalented guitarist Francisco to be their lead singer.
b)
Chosen was the multitalented guitarist Francisco, by the band, to be their lead singer.
c)
Fransisco, the multitalented guitarist, was chosen, by the band, to be their lead singer.
63.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
"Life on the road is considered romantic by adventure seekers."
a)
Road life is considered to be romantic by seekers of adventure.
b)
To seek adventure, one must consider life on the road to be romantic.
c)
Adventure seekers consider life on the road romantic.
64.
What is the best way to change the following sentence from passive to active voice?
"The awkward dance was done by Vincent."
a)
By Vincent, the awkward dance was done.
b)
The awkward dance by Vincent was done.
c)
Vincent danced awkwardly.
65.
What is the best way to change this sentence from passive to active voice?
"The band was shocked by Patrick's loud music."
a)
Played by Patrick, the band was shocked by the loud music.
b)
Patrick shocked the band with his loud music.
c)
The band, by Patrick's loud music, was shocked.
66.
Which verb voice is usually preferable when writing?
a)
active
b)
passive
67.

1. He said to me, "I am ready".

a)

He told to me that he is ready

b)

He told me that he was ready.

c)

He told me that I am ready.

d)

He told me that I will ready.

68.

3. They said, "We can not live without oxygen".

a)

They said that we can not live without oxygen.

b)

They said that they can not live without oxygen.

c)

They said that they would not live without oxygen.

d)

They say that they can not live without oxygen.

69.

John says, "I shall go there".

a)

John said that he went there

b)

John says that he will go there.

c)

John says that he went there.

d)

John said that I will go there.

70.

Sushant said to him, "I have been helping your son for years".

a)

Sushant told him that he has helped his son for years.

b)

Sushant told him that he have been helping his son for years.

c)

Sushant told him that he had been helping his son for years.

d)

Sushant told him that he has been helping his son for years.

71.

. He said to me, "I shall write an essay".

a)

He said to me that he will be writing an essay.

b)

He told me that he would write an essay.

c)

He said to me that he will write an essay.

d)

He told me that he would write an essay.

72.

Sita said to Geeta, "You can learn piano".

a)

Sita told Geeta that she can be learn piano.

b)

Sita told Geeta that you can learn piano.

c)

Sita told Geeta that she could learn piano.

d)

Sita told Geeta that she can learn piano.

73.

Shahekant said to me, "I have no time for you".

a)

Shahekant said that he had no time for me.

b)

Shahekant told me that he had no time for me.

c)

Shahekant told me that he has no time for me.

d)

Shahekant told me that he was having no time for me.

74.

Sahil said to Deepu, "I was going to buy milk".

a)

Sahil told Deepu that he were going to buy milk.

b)

Sahil told Deepu that he would going to buy milk.

c)

Sahil told Deepu that he had been going to buy milk.

d)

Sahil told Deepu that he was going to buy milk.

75.

She said, "He was trying to help me".

a)

She said that he tried to help her

b)

She said that he had been trying to help her.

c)

She said that he has been trying to help her.

d)

She said that he was trying to help her.

76.

1. Maria bought some flowers which she wanted to give her mother.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Noun clause

77.

I don’t know the reason why she hates me.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Noun clause

78.

He drove fast so that he might reach the airport in time.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Noun clause

79.

The professor was speaking so softly that we could not hear him at all.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Noun clause

80.

The gardener said that all the plants had been pruned neatly.

a)

Noun clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Adjective clause

81.

The angler said that he hadn’t caught any fish that morning.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Noun clause

82.

I wondered if she was free.

a)

Adverb clause

b)

Adjective clause

c)

Noun clause

83.

Though he didn’t receive formal schooling, he is clever and industrious.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Noun clause

84.

The boys who misbehaved in the class were suspended.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Noun clause

85.

He who laughs last laughs best.

a)

Noun clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Adjective clause

86.

a populated village

a)

phrase

b)

clause

87.

Ritesh sleeps

a)

Phrae

b)

Clause

88.

My cousin works in a multinational company.

a)

noun phrase

b)

adjective phrase

c)

adverb phrase

89.

Our cricket team played very well.

a)

noun phrase

b)

adjective phrase

c)

adverb phrase

90.

The dessert is not sweet enough.

a)

noun phrase

b)

adjective phrase

c)

adverb phrase

91.

The rabbit hid behind the bushes until the dogs went away.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

92.

Before we leave for school, we always say goodbye to our grandmother.

a)

Main clause

b)

Subordinate clause

93.

This is the cake ___________ I ordered for my mother.

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

that

d)

when

94.

The woman _______ I am talking to is my boss.

a)

whom

b)

that

c)

which

d)

where

95.

London, _________ is the capital of England, has a fascinating history.

a)

where

b)

when

c)

which

d)

whose

96.

The nurse ________ took my temperature was very helpful.

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

whom

d)

that

97.

Our house, which is very old, has two bedrooms.

a)

Defining clause

b)

Non - defining clause

98.

The telephone number that you gave me was incorrect.

a)

Defining clause

b)

Non defining clause

99.

The phone that my father wanted to buy is out of stock.

a)

Defining clause

b)

Non defining clause

100.

Delhi, which is the capital of India, has many historical buildings.

a)

Defining clause

b)

Non defining clause