Pak Shamaa School Cambridge

Microsoft Excel Worksheets

Grade 8 (2025-26)

Worksheet 1: Launching Excel

Objective: Learn how to open and navigate Microsoft Excel.

Questions:

1. True or False: Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application used for data organization,
analysis, and storage.
2. Multiple Choice: What is the default view when you first open Excel? a) Data View
b) Home View
c) Workbook View
d) Chart View
3. Fill in the Blank: The first thing you see when you open Microsoft Excel is a
____________.
4. Short Answer: Explain how you can create a new workbook in Excel.

Worksheet 2: Creating a Database in Excel

Objective: Learn how to organize data into a database format in Excel.

Questions:

1. True or False: A database in Excel consists of rows and columns where each column
represents a different data field.
2. Multiple Choice: In Excel, which of the following is commonly used to store and
organize data? a) Worksheet
b) Cell
c) Table
d) Chart
3. Short Answer: How would you create a simple database to store information about
students (e.g., Name, Age, Grade)?
Worksheet 3: Applying Formulas in Excel

Objective: Learn how to apply basic formulas in Excel.

Questions:

1. Fill in the Blank: The formula to calculate the sum of numbers in a range of cells is
written as =________(A1:A5).
2. Multiple Choice: What formula would you use to find the average of values in cells B1
to B10? a) =MAX(B1:B10)
b) =MIN(B1:B10)
c) =AVERAGE(B1:B10)
d) =SUM(B1:B10)
3. Short Answer: How can you use the COUNT function in Excel to find the number of
entries in a column?
4. True or False: The =MIN() formula returns the highest value in a range of cells.

Worksheet 4: Creating and Formatting Charts

Objective: Learn how to create and format charts in Excel.

Questions:

1. Fill in the Blank: To create a chart in Excel, first select the range of data and then click
on the ________ tab.
2. Multiple Choice: Which chart is best for showing the percentage distribution of
categories in a dataset? a) Bar chart
b) Line chart
c) Pie chart
d) Scatter plot
3. Short Answer: How can you change the title of a chart in Excel after creating it?
4. True or False: You can change the color of the bars or lines in your chart by using the
"Chart Tools" options.
Worksheet 5: Merging Cells in Excel

Objective: Learn how to merge cells in Excel.

Questions:

1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following steps is used to merge cells in Excel? a) Select
the cells and click on the "Merge & Center" button
b) Right-click and choose "Merge Cells"
c) Double-click on the cells
d) Both a and b
2. Fill in the Blank: Merging cells is useful when you want to ________ a label across
multiple columns.
3. Short Answer: Describe a situation where merging cells would be useful in Excel.

Worksheet 6: Adding Rows and Columns

Objective: Learn how to add rows and columns in Excel.

Questions:

1. Multiple Choice: To add a new row in Excel, you should: a) Right-click on the row
number and select "Insert"
b) Click "Add Row" in the Home tab
c) Press Ctrl + R
d) Click on the "Insert" tab and select "Add Row"
2. True or False: You can add columns by selecting a column and right-clicking to choose
"Insert Column."
3. Fill in the Blank: To add multiple rows or columns at once, select the number of rows or
columns you want to add, right-click, and choose __________.

Worksheet 7: Editing and Changing Values

Objective: Learn how to edit and change values in Excel and calculate different outcomes.

Questions:

1. Multiple Choice: To change the value of a cell, you should: a) Double-click the cell
b) Press the Enter key
c) Click on the cell, type the new value, and press Enter
d) All of the above
 2. True or False: Changing a value in a cell automatically updates any formulas that use
that cell.
3. Short Answer: What happens to a formula if you change the values in the cells it
references?

Worksheet 8: Understanding Cell References

Objective: Learn about different types of cell references in Excel.

Questions:

1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of an absolute cell reference? a)

Worksheet 9: Formatting and Sorting Data

Objective: Learn how to format and sort data in Excel.

Questions:

1. True or False: You can format text in Excel by changing its font, size, color, and
alignment.
2. Multiple Choice: To sort data in Excel, you should: a) Select the data, click the "Sort"
button in the "Data" tab, and choose an order
b) Right-click the data and choose "Sort"
c) Click the "Insert" tab and select "Sort"
d) Click the "Home" tab and click "Sort"
3. Fill in the Blank: To sort a column of numbers in descending order, click on the "Sort Z
to A" button in the __________ tab.
4. Short Answer: How would you format a column of numbers to display as currency in
Excel?