CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Prepositions Worksheet

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prepositions of time: for, ago, since, on, at Questons for Class 8 English

Question. I graduated from college ....... 2002.
(a) since
(b) on
(c) in
(d) at
Answer. C

Question. I like to go to bed ....... midnight on Saturdays.
(a) since
(b) on
(c) during
(d) at
Answer. D

Question. He migrated to Istanbul five years ........
(a) since
(b) ago
(c) for
(d) at
Answer. B

Question. The artist had been painting ....... two decades before he sold his first painting.
(a) during
(b) for
(c) since
(d) on
Answer. B

Question. Shakespeare was born ....... 23 April, 1564.
(a) since
(b) on
(c) in
(d) at
Answer. B

Question. In Europe autumn begins ....... September.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) since
Answer. A

Question. We always eat a roast dinner ....... Christmas day.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) since
Answer. B

Question. His pet anaconda died five months ....... and he still misses it.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) ago
(d) on
Answer. C

Question. I've been studying Italian ....... I was five years old.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) ago
(d) on
Answer. B

Question. The chairman of the board has been employed in the finance industry ....... 1984.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) since
(d) at
Answer. C


I Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

1.The public are cautioned _____________ pickpockets.
2.You boys must settle it __________yourselves.
3.Do not cry________ split milk.
4.The exercise was written_________ me _______ a camlin pen.
5.I shall do it ____________ pleasure.

II. Choose the correct or most appropriate prepositions:

1.The thieves broke the window and climbed(across/over/through) it.
2.He was the first man to row single-handed (across/over/along) it.
3.She made her way up the hill (across/along/through) a narrow path.
4.What would you like to drink (at/with/by)your meal.
5.Thank you very much (to/for/about)your help.
6.It shouldn‟t take long to repair your watch. Come back __________ (after/in/about) half an hour and I‟ll have it ready for you.

III.Fill in the blanks with suitable gerunds:

1.Shivani likes __________bananas.
2.I like _________the Ramayana.
3.She began _________rapidly.
4.It is no use __________now.
5.The safe showed no signs of ___________been touched.
6.I missed _________her.
7.Car __________ and weight __________ are my hobbies.

IV. Active and passive voice:

A) Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs , given in the brackets, in the appropriate passive voice form:

1. Appointment letters ________________to all the candidates. (sent)
2.About 50,000 people __________in the earthquake in Pakistan last month. (kill)
3. The doctor ___________immediately. (sent for )
4. The food __________nicely .Everyone enjoyed it. (cook)
5.The letter must _________ today. (post)

B) Change the voice:

1.The people regarded him as an imposter and called him a villain.
2. Shall I ever forget these happy days.
3.Do not insult the meek.
4.I saw him opening the box.
5.You are being watched very carefully by me.
6.He was refused admittance by the guard.
7.My watch was lost.
8.The information is kept on our computer.
9.A chair was handed to her.
10.By whom was this done?

C) Use the given set of instructions to complete the paragraph that follows:
- Put the carrots, butter and sugar in a pan and season.
- Pour in some water to cover the carrots.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
- Increase the heat to high and cook until all the water has evaporated and the carrots are glazed.
The carrots, butter and sugar (1) _________ in a pan and (2) ___________. Then some water (3)______ to cover the carrots. The mixture is then (4) _______ and __________for about 15 minutes. The heat is then (5)____________ to high and the mixture (6)_____________ until all the water is evaporated.

V. Reported Speech:

A) Rewrite the following sentences into Indirect speech:
1.”German is easy to learn”, she said.
2.The poor man exclaimed, “Will none of you help me?”
3.The young sparrow said, “Mother, what is that queer object?”
4.The Prince said “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening”.
5.”Call the first witness”, said the judge.
6.Mohan said to Lata, “Let us see some good movie”.
7.He said, “I have bought a new T.V set. Have you seen it?”
8.She said to her friends, “Let us enjoy boating in the river”.
9.Alice said, “How clever I am!”
10.He said, “Will you listen to such a man?”

B) Rewrite the following into Direct Speech:

1.I asked him if I had to talk to her.
2.Mohan warmly invited me to have a cup of tea with him.
3.He said that he was glad to be there that evening.
4.He said that the horse had died in the night.
5.She asked me where I lived.

C) Report the following conversation in your own words:

Sita : Mohan, have you bought my book?
Mohan : Sorry, I haven‟t.
Sita : Please go and bring it now.

D) Read the following conversation between Nitu and Poonam . Thereafter complete the report that Poonam gave to her father.

NItu : Are you going somewhere during the autumn break?
Poonam : Yes we are, but we haven‟t decided where to go.
NItu : Where have you decided to go?
Poonam : To Manali. It is a beautiful place where we can relax and enjoy.
Yesterday Nitu called on me . She asked me (i)_____________________. I replied that we were but (ii)____________. At this Nitu asked me (iii)________________.
I replied that (iv)________________and father told (v) _____________________.
Writing Tasks
I. Jaya Academy Rishikesh is organizing a fete to raise funds for its new Auditorium. Draft an attractive poster inviting people to make the fete a grand success. Give all the necessary details.
II. Write a letter to your uncle congratulating him on his 10th birthday.
III.You are Bushan /Bindu Gugta of 9,University road, Kurukshetra. Write a letter in about 150words to your uncle, thanking him for sending you a wrist watch as a birthday gift.
IV. Yesterday four people (a man, a woman and two children) were killed in a train car collision at an unmanned railway crossing . This was the second in three months. As the staff correspondent of the „Herald‟, write a report of the accident and the protest in not more than 200 words.
V. Write a letter to the editor of a news paper, expressing your concern about the drainage problem in your area. State some of the reasons for the drainage block and what can be done by the citizens as well as the authorities.

1. Choose the correct options to find the meaning of the idioms:

I. To turn a deaf ear

a. Bend the ear b. disregard c. to be deaf

2. To strain every nerve

a. to have a nerve disease b.to be nervous c. make utmost effort

3. To rise to the occasion

a. to prove oneself equal to the situation b.to appear in a competition

c. to rise to attend some occasion

4. To keep at arm’s length

a. to keep some one at a distance b.to have a long arm

c. to measure the length of your arm

2. Choose the correct answers (concord) :

1. A number of books …………….. (is/are) missing from the library.

2. Three fifths of the town …………….. (Was/were) in darkness.

3. One of my father’s friends ………… (Has/have) come.

4. Good news …………….. (Is/are) always welcome.

5. She ………….. (make /makes) beautiful garlands.

3. Correct the errors in these sentences (concord):

a. Every one of them were punished.

b. The news of the series of accidents are true.

c. One of the girls in the team were sent back.

d. Many of the children has passed the written test.

e. Two lakh Rupees are a lot of money for me.

4. Change these sentences from direct to indirect (Reporting) speech :

a. He said, “She wants to join judo classes.”

B. He said to me, ”Where are you going?”

c. He said to me, “I am going today.”

5. Select the right Phrasal verb : (back up / back out )

a. The government ………………. The Women’s Bill in the Parliament.

b. My friend didn’t …………….from helping me.

6. Form two compound nouns for the given words:

a. solar b.book

7. Change the ‘voice’ of the given sentence :

a. My teacher accused me of cheating.

Q1 Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions:

1) He was given ______ a merit certificate _____ a handsome scholarship.

2) Turn off the gas ______ water starts boiling.

3) I stayed back home_____ my grandfather might not feel lonely.

Q2 Underline the pronouns and state their kinds:

1) Who has made this painting?

2) The medicine which the doctor had suggested proved effective.

3) Many were invited but few came.

4) She blamed herself for her problems.

I Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

1.The public are cautioned _____________ pickpockets.
2.You boys must settle it __________yourselves.
3.Do not cry________ split milk.
4.The exercise was written_________ me _______ a camlin pen.
5.I shall do it ____________ pleasure.

II. Choose the correct or most appropriate prepositions:

1.The thieves broke the window and climbed(across/over/through) it.
2.He was the first man to row single-handed (across/over/along) it.
3.She made her way up the hill (across/along/through) a narrow path.
4.What would you like to drink (at/with/by)your meal.
5.Thank you very much (to/for/about)your help.
6.It shouldn’t take long to repair your watch. Come back __________ (after/in/about) half an hour and I’ll have it ready for you.

III.Fill in the blanks with suitable gerunds:

1.Shivani likes __________bananas.
2.I like _________the Ramayana.
3.She began _________rapidly.
4.It is no use __________now.
5.The safe showed no signs of ___________been touched.
6.I missed _________her.
7.Car __________ and weight __________ are my hobbies.

IV. Active and passive voice:

A) Rewrite the following sentences putting the verbs , given in the brackets, in the appropriate passive voice form:

1. Appointment letters ________________to all the candidates. (sent)
2.About 50,000 people __________in the earthquake in Pakistan last month. (kill)
3. The doctor ___________immediately. (sent for )
4. The food __________nicely .Everyone enjoyed it. (cook)
5.The letter must _________ today. (post)

B) Change the voice:

1.The people regarded him as an imposter and called him a villain.
2. Shall I ever forget these happy days.
3.Do not insult the meek.
4.I saw him opening the box.
5.You are being watched very carefully by me.
6.He was refused admittance by the guard.
7.My watch was lost.
8.The information is kept on our computer.
9.A chair was handed to her.
10.By whom was this done?

C) Use the given set of instructions to complete the paragraph that follows:

- Put the carrots, butter and sugar in a pan and season.
-Pour in some water to cover the carrots.
-Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
-Increase the heat to high and cook until all the water has evaporated and the carrots are glazed.
The carrots, butter and sugar (1) _________ in a pan and (2) ___________. Then some water (3)______ to cover the carrots. The mixture is then (4) _______ and __________for about 15 minutes. The heat is then (5)____________ to high and the mixture (6)_____________ until all the water is evaporated.

V. Reported Speech:

A) Rewrite the following sentences into Indirect speech:

1.”German is easy to learn”, she said.
2.The poor man exclaimed, “Will none of you help me?”
3.The young sparrow said, “Mother, what is that queer object?”
4.The Prince said “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening”.
5.”Call the first witness”, said the judge.
6.Mohan said to Lata, “Let us see some good movie”.
7.He said, “I have bought a new T.V set. Have you seen it?”
8.She said to her friends, “Let us enjoy boating in the river”.
9.Alice said, “How clever I am!”
10.He said, “Will you listen to such a man?”

B) Rewrite the following into Direct Speech:

1.I asked him if I had to talk to her.
2.Mohan warmly invited me to have a cup of tea with him.
3.He said that he was glad to be there that evening.
4.He said that the horse had died in the night.
5.She asked me where I lived.

C) Report the following conversation in your own words:

Sita : Mohan, have you bought my book?
Mohan : Sorry, I haven’t.
Sita : Please go and bring it now.

D) Read the following conversation between Nitu and Poonam . Thereafter complete the report that Poonam gave to her father.

NItu : Are you going somewhere during the autumn break?
Poonam : Yes we are, but we haven’t decided where to go.
NItu : Where have you decided to go?
Poonam : To Manali. It is a beautiful place where we can relax and enjoy.

Yesterday Nitu called on me . She asked me (i)_____________________. I replied that we were but (ii)____________. At this Nitu asked me (iii)________________.
I replied that (iv)________________and father told (v) _____________________.

Writing Tasks

I. Jaya Academy Rishikesh is organizing a fete to raise funds for its new Auditorium. Draft an attractive poster inviting people to make the fete a grand success. Give all the necessary details.
II. Write a letter to your uncle congratulating him on his 10th birthday.
III. You are Bushan /Bindu Gugta of 9,University road, Kurukshetra. Write a letter in about 150words to your uncle, thanking him for sending you a wrist watch as a birthday gift.
IV. Yesterday four people (a man, a woman and two children) were killed in a train car collision at an unmanned railway crossing . This was the second in three months. As the staff correspondent of the ‘Herald’, write a report of the accident and the protest in not more than 200 words.
V. Write a letter to the editor of a news paper, expressing your concern about the drainage problem in your area. State some of the reasons for the drainage block and what can be done by the citizens as well as the authorities.
___ ___ ___
Prepared By:
Mrs.Hameeda Banu Salim
VI – VIII

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