WorksheetsGRADE 8 3RD QUARTERLY EXAM IN ENGLISH
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is a gerund?
Running
Runs
Ran
Run
Identify the gerund in the sentence: "Swimming is my favorite sport."
Favorite
Swimming
Sport
Is
Which sentence correctly uses a gerund?
She enjoys to dance.
They decided dancing.
Dance is my favorite.
Dancing is fun.
What part of speech is a gerund?
Adjective
Verb
Noun
Adverb
Choose the gerund in this phrase: "Her hobby is painting."
Her
Painting
Is
Hobby
Which of the following is a present participle?
Read
Reader
Reads
Reading
In the sentence "The crying baby needs comfort," what is "crying"?
Noun
Present participle
Gerund
Verb
Choose the sentence with a present participle:
The boy is running fast.
To run is healthy.
Running is his passion.
He loves running.
Present participles are used to:
Describe nouns
Show completed actions
Act as subjects
Indicate past tense
In "I saw her dancing," what role does "dancing" play?
Noun
Verb
Present participle
Adjective
Which sentence contains a gerund?
The barking dog woke me up.
She heard the barking.
Barking is annoying.
The dog is barking loudly.
In "She enjoys reading books," "reading" is a:
Gerund
Adjective
Verb
Present participle
Identify the gerund in this sentence: "Jogging every day keeps you healthy."
Day
Jogging
Keeps
Every
Which of the following sentences has a present participle?
The painting is beautiful.
I enjoy painting.
Painting is her passion.
He was painting the wall.
Gerunds differ from present participles because they act as:
Adverbs
Verbs
Nouns
Adjectives
What is the gerund form of "run"?
Running
Ran
Runner
Runs
Change "write" into a gerund:
Wrote
Writes
Writing
Written
The gerund form of "dance" is:
Dancing
Dancer
Danced
Dances
Convert "play" into a gerund:
Plays
Played
Play
Playing
Which word is the gerund form of "jump"?
Jumps
Jumping
Jumper
Jumped
Which of the following is a search engine?
TikTok
Yahoo is an example of:
Email provider
Search engine
Messaging app
Social media
Which search engine was developed by Microsoft?
DuckDuckGo
Yahoo
Bing
Identify the odd one out:
Chrome
Yahoo
Bing
What is the purpose of a search engine?
To make video calls
To find information online
To edit documents
To send emails
What does "Yahoo" stand for?
Yearly Automated High-Orbit Operations
Your Anonymous Handy Online Option
Your Advanced Helpful Online Organizer
Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle
What are "keywords"?
Important words used to search online
Random words in a sentence
Words used for decoration
Titles of websites
Keywords help in:
Playing online games
Editing images
Narrowing down search results
Sending messages
Which of the following is an example of a keyword?
"Find the meaning of life"
"Can you explain life?"
"What is the meaning of life?"
"Life meaning"
Why are keywords important for searching?
They reduce search speed
They make searches confusing
They generate random results
They provide specific results
Which story concept typically involves a downtrodden protagonist who rises to a higher social status due to circumstances?
Count of Monte Cristo Concept
Ugly Duckling Turning into a Beautiful Swan
Cinderella Concept
Romeo and Juliet
Which narrative is most synonymous with the theme of doomed, star-crossed lovers from feuding families?
Beauty and the Beast
Boy Meets Girl Concept (RomCom)
Romeo and Juliet
Baby Switching
Which story concept illustrates that true beauty lies within and that love can transform even the most unlikely individuals?
Cinderella Concept
Beauty and the Beast
Count of Monte Cristo Concept
Ugly Duckling Turning into a Beautiful Swan
Which narrative centers on a character's calculated quest for revenge, emerging stronger after enduring great injustice?
Count of Monte Cristo Concept
Baby Switching
Boy Meets Girl Concept (RomCom)
Romeo and Juliet
Which story trope is a staple of romantic comedies, featuring humorous obstacles and a playful courtship leading to a happy ending?
Boy Meets Girl Concept (RomCom)
Beauty and the Beast
Ugly Duckling Turning into a Beautiful Swan
Count of Monte Cristo Concept
Which narrative concept focuses on a character's journey from being undervalued or misunderstood to realizing their inner beauty and potential?
Cinderella Concept
Ugly Duckling Turning into a Beautiful Swan
Romeo and Juliet
Baby Switching
Which plot device involves a mix-up at birth that leads to unexpected consequences regarding identity and family dynamics?
Boy Meets Girl Concept (RomCom)
Count of Monte Cristo Concept
Baby Switching
Beauty and the Beast
Which two story concepts are primarily centered on themes of transformation, albeit through different catalysts?
Cinderella Concept and Count of Monte Cristo Concept
Beauty and the Beast and Romeo and Juliet
Cinderella Concept and Ugly Duckling Turning into a Beautiful Swan
Boy Meets Girl Concept (RomCom) and Baby Switching
Which pair of story concepts best represents contrasting approaches to romance, one marked by tragic fate and the other by comedic charm?
Romeo and Juliet & Boy Meets Girl Concept (RomCom)
Cinderella Concept & Ugly Duckling Turning into a Beautiful Swan
Beauty and the Beast & Count of Monte Cristo Concept
Baby Switching & Cinderella Concept
Which genre is commonly considered "high concept," featuring unique, imaginative premises that can be summarized succinctly?
Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Romantic Comedy
Drama
Historical Fiction
