Academic Year 2023-2024

Grammar Practice Worksheet- Term II

Grade 8
ADJECTIVAL AND ADVERBIAL PHRASES
A. Identify the underlined phrases in the following sentences as either adjective or adverb
phrases.
1. When she saw a lizard in her room, Anna ran out of the room very quickly.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
2. Due to her age, the old lady had become cynical, rude and cranky.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

3. The wicked and vicious man loves getting poor people into trouble.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

4. After a long tiring day, I slept like a log snoring quite loudly.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

5. I always buy my milk from the convenience store on Main Street.

a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
6. Amy showed me a picture of her new puppy.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
7. She danced extremely beautifully.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
8. The two opposing players crashed into me.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
9. Ross rode his brand-new bicycle across the bridge.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
10. Have you read the Shakespeare play about a Scottish king?
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

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B. Underline the adjectival and adverbial phrases in each sentence and circle the word
they modify:
1. It was a very thrilling play.
2. The dog jumped up with excitement.
3. She worked very quietly all afternoon.
4. The horse’s large, menacing eyes said a fight was imminent.
5. The cat in the middle is the cutest.
6. You look tired from all the heat.
7. My mother has always wanted to live in a cabin by the lake.
8. The tall girl from my English class is on the basketball team.
9. He answered you very quickly.
10. She played very well last night.

C. In the space provided write whether the phrase in bold is an adjective phrase or an
adverb phrase.
1. The puppy ran out the open door. ______________________
2. The guests received small baskets of fruit. ______________________
3. She arrived with her suitcases. ______________________
4. Throughout the night he tossed and turned. ______________________
5. Within minutes the police arrived. ______________________
6. Outside the kennel we couldn’t hear a sound. ______________________
7. A cat from the alley gobbled the cheese. ______________________
8. I saw some tourists without their luggage. ______________________

PREPOSITIONS
D. Choose the correct preposition to complete the following sentences correctly:
1. The book is ............... average not only in size but also in price.
a) down b) towards c) above
2. This year, we've been having good harvests all ............... the country.
a) at b) around c) with
3. Professor Garry is an old white-haired man ............... a beard.

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 a) in b) with c) within
4. There is a belt of asteroids ............... Mars, the Red Planet.
a) below b) inside c) beyond
5. The only way to succeed in life is ............... hard work.
a) through b) alongside c) inside
6. She lives ............... the street from me.
a) in b) on c) across
7. We are now ............... two kilometers of the town.
a) into b) near c) within
8. Ali is studying Economy ............... Jeddah university.
a) at b) on c) in
9. There are many colourful kites ............... the sky.
a) in b) on c) over
10. The shopkeeper has charged me ten pounds ............... this book.
a) to b) of c) for
E. Choose the appropriate preposition for the following sentences:

above – about – according - after – around - at – beside – between - by - down – for -

from - in – of - on - throughout - to – with

1. The two friends went _____________ the movies by themselves.

2. During the summer I stayed _____________ my grandparents.
3. I’ll wait for you _____________ the bus stop.
4. The milk is _____________ the refrigerator next to the orange juice.
5. She came and sat _____________ her husband.
6. I like travelling _____________ boat in summer.
7. _____________ the day, the rain came into the window.
8. The phone rang _____________ the middle of the night.
9. Some boys were crawling _____________ under the car.
10. Let’s divide this money _____________ us
11. The plane flew _____________ the clouds.
12. Peter doesn’t go to work _____________ Fridays.
13. Open your book _____________ page 9.

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14. When I was younger I was always afraid _____________ going to the dentist.
15. There was a picture _____________ the wall _____________ the bed.
16. All the latest computers will be shown _____________ the exhibition.
17. He came to see how I was getting _____________.
18. Don’t worry _____________ it. Everything will be fine.
19. _____________ to the headmaster, both of the boys got involved in the fight.
20. Nobody in the family has heard _____________ the accident.

F. Write four sentences, each containing an adjective or adverb phrase. Underline the
adjective or adverb phrase in each sentence.
_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

TRANSITIONS

G. Combine and write the following sentences with an appropriate transitional word.
Make sure to punctuate your sentence properly.
1. Eating well will help you live a healthier life. Exercising every day is also highly
recommended.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

2. Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team. His brother just stays at
home and plays video games all day.
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__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

3. There are many occupations today. You can become a doctor, teacher, artist, athlete, or chef,
just to name a few.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

4. Moving from one country to another can result in culture shock. The language barrier that
many immigrants face can lead to a long life of hardship.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

5. Students should be on time. They must be well prepared for the class.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

H. Complete the following sentences with appropriate transition words given in the
following table.

While Moreover Nevertheless Firstly For instance

Animals use various means to protect themselves. _____________, color is one that is widely
used as a protective device. _____________, some birds display brightly colored feathers when
they are threatened to frighten away the enemy. _____________, some animals emit a peculiar
smell for the same purpose. Form may also be used to conceal the animal. Some insects, for
example, conceal themselves by making themselves resemble plants of flowers. In this way,
they are hardly visible because they can merge into their surroundings. Other animals adopt
regular patterns of behavior when they are frightened. _____________ some pretend to be dead,
others just come forward and stand still. _____________, buffaloes were almost eliminated in
the 19th century because of their lack of resistance to hunters.

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I. Write a short paragraph. Use any four transitional words to link the ideas in the
paragraph.

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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 ANSWER KEY
A. Identify the underlined phrases in the following sentences as either adjective or adverb
phrases.
1. When she saw a lizard in her room, Anna ran out of the room very quickly.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
2. Due to her age, the old lady had become cynical, rude and cranky.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

3. The wicked and vicious man loves getting poor people into trouble.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

4. After a long tiring day, I slept like a log snoring quite loudly.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

5. I always buy my milk from the convenience store on Main Street.

a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
6. Amy showed me a picture of her new puppy.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
7. She danced extremely beautifully.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
8. The two opposing players crashed into me.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
9. Ross rode his brand-new bicycle across the bridge.
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase
10. Have you read the Shakespeare play about a Scottish king?
a) Adjective Phrase b) Adverb Phrase

B. Underline the adjectival and adverbial phrases in each sentence and circle the word
they modify:
1) It was a very thrilling play.
2) The dog jumped up with excitement.
3) She worked very quietly all afternoon.
4) The horse’s large, menacing eyes said a fight was imminent.
5) The cat in the middle is the cutest.

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6) You look tired from all the heat.
7) My mother has always wanted to live in a cabin by the lake.
8) The tall girl from my English class is on the basketball team.
9) He answered you very quickly.
10) She played very well last night.

C. In the space provided write whether the phrase in bold is an adjective phrase or an
adverb phrase.
1. The puppy ran out the open door. Adverb Phrase
2. The guests received small baskets of fruit. Adjective Phrase
3. She arrived with her suitcases. Adverb Phrase
4. Throughout the night he tossed and turned. Adverb Phrase
5. Within minutes the police arrived. Adverb Phrase
6. Outside the kennel we couldn’t hear a sound. Adverb Phrase
7. A cat from the alley gobbled the cheese. Adjective Phrase
8. I saw some tourists without their luggage. Adjective Phrase

PREPOSITIONS
D. Choose the correct preposition to complete the following sentences correctly:

1. The book is ............... average not only in size but also in price.
a) down b) towards c) above
2. This year, we've been having good harvests all ............... the country.
a) at b) around c) with
3. Professor Garry is an old white-haired man ............... a beard.
a) in b) with c) within
4. There is a belt of asteroids ............... Mars, the Red Planet.
a) below b) inside c) beyond
5. The only way to succeed in life is ............... hard work.
a) through b) alongside c) inside
6. She lives ............... the street from me.
a) in b) on c) across
7. We are now ............... two kilometers of the town.
a) into b) near c) within

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8. Ali is studying Economy ............... Jeddah university.
a) at b) on c) in
9. There are many colourful kites ............... the sky.
a) in b) on c) over
10. The shopkeeper has charged me ten pounds ............... this book.
a) to b) of c) for

E. Choose the appropriate preposition for the following sentences:

1. The two friends went to the movies by themselves.
2. During the summer I stayed with my grandparents.
3. I’ll wait for you at the bus stop.
4. The milk is in the refrigerator next to the orange juice.
5. She came and sat beside her husband.
6. I like travelling by boat in summer.
7. Throughout the day, the rain came into the window.
8. The phone rang in the middle of the night.
9. Some boys were crawling around under the car.
10. Let’s divide this money between us.
11. The plane flew above the clouds.
12. Peter doesn’t go to work on Fridays.
13. Open your book to page 9.
14. When I was younger, I was always afraid of going to the dentist.
15. There was a picture on the wall above the bed.
16. All the latest computers will be shown at the exhibition.
17. He came to see how I was getting on.
18. Don’t worry about it. Everything will be fine.
19. According to the headmaster, both of the boys got involved in the fight.
20. Nobody in the family has heard about the accident.

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F. Write four sentences, each containing an adjective or adverb phrase. Underline the
adjective or adverb phrase in each sentence.
Model sentences
1. The water evaporated very quickly due to the heat.
2. She gave a command in a deep voice.
3. We need the most modern and latest computer for our office.
TRANSITIONS

G. Combine and write the following sentences with an appropriate transitional word.
Make sure to punctuate your sentence properly.
Model Answers
1. Eating well will help you live a healthier life; moreover, exercising every day is also highly
recommended.
2. Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team; however, his brother just
stays at home and plays video games all day.
3. There are many occupations today; for instance, you can become a doctor, teacher, artist,
athlete, or chef, just to name a few.
4. Moving from one country to another can result in culture shock; in addition, the language
barrier that many immigrants face can lead to a long life of hardship.
5. Students should be on time; also, they must be well prepared for the class.
H. Complete the following sentences with appropriate transition words given in the
following table.
Animals use various means to protect themselves. Firstly, color is one that is widely used as a
protective device. For instance, some birds display brightly colored feathers when they are
threatened to frighten away the enemy. Moreover, some animals emit a peculiar smell for the
same purpose. Form may also be used to conceal the animal. Some insects, for example,
conceal themselves by making themselves resemble plants of flowers. In this way, they are
hardly visible because they can merge into their surroundings. Other animals adopt regular
patterns of behavior when they are frightened. While some pretend to be dead, others just come
forward and stand still. Nevertheless, buffaloes were almost eliminated in the 19th century
because of their lack of resistance to hunters.

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I. Model Answer.

Drawing is all about taking the time to master each step. In other words, mastering the art of
drawing doesn’t happen in a day. Furthermore, it’s a skill that takes daily practice as well as
dedication to hone your craft. It’s important not to burn yourself out; nevertheless, you need to
stick with it.

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