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English for classes 6 to 8

7 lessons, each with worked examples, a try-at-home activity and a practice sheet. The practice sheets are together after the lessons, and the answer keys are at the very back.

  • English
  • Classes 6-8
  • 7 lessons
  • 75 practice questions
  • Free to print

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Contents

What is in this book

  1. 1Punctuation made easyFull stops, commas, question marks, apostrophes and speech marks make writing clear. Learn when to use each one.4 min
  2. 2Writing a good paragraphA good paragraph has a topic sentence, supporting details and a closing sentence. Learn to plan and write one.3 min
  3. 3Active and passive voiceIn active voice the doer acts; in passive voice the action is done to something. Learn to change one into the other.3 min
  4. 4Subject-verb agreementLearn how the verb changes to match a singular or plural subject, and fix common mistakes with tricky subjects.5 min
  5. 5Articles: a, an and theLearn when to use a, an or the before a noun, why sounds matter more than letters, and when no article is needed.5 min
  6. 6Prepositions of place and timeUse in, on, at, under, between, before and after correctly to say where things are and when things happen.4 min
  7. 7Conjunctions and joining sentencesUse and, but, or, so, because, although and when to join short sentences into smooth, well-connected ones.4 min

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Lesson 1 of 7

Punctuation made easy

Full stops, commas, question marks, apostrophes and speech marks make writing clear. Learn when to use each one.

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Let us begin

The big idea

Punctuation marks are the road signs of writing. They tell the reader when to stop, pause, wonder or listen to someone speak. With the right marks, your writing becomes easy to read.

Use a capital letter at the start of a sentence, for names of people and places, for the days and months, and for the word I. Use a full stop (.) at the end of a telling sentence. Use a question mark (?) at the end of a question and an exclamation mark (!) to show strong feeling or surprise.

A comma (,) separates the items in a list: I bought apples, bananas and grapes. It also marks a short pause, for example after words like first or however at the start of a sentence.

An apostrophe (') has two jobs. It shows that something belongs to someone: Ria's bag. It also shows that letters are missing in a short form: don't is do not, it's is it is, we're is we are.

Speech marks (inverted commas) go around the exact words a person speaks. The first spoken word starts with a capital letter, and the mark that ends the speech goes inside the closing speech mark.

Six punctuation marksA table has six rows. Each row shows a mark, its name and its job: full stop, comma, question mark, exclamation mark, apostrophe and speech marks. . full stop ends a telling sentence , comma separates items in a list ? question mark ends a question ! exclamation mark shows strong feeling ' apostrophe belonging, or a short form " " speech marks go around spoken words
Each mark has its own job in a sentence.

Worked examples

See how it works

  1. Full stop and question mark

    Ria has a new bag. (a telling sentence, so a full stop) Where did she buy it? (a question, so a question mark)

  2. Commas in a list

    I bought apples, bananas and grapes. The commas keep the items apart. There is no comma before the and.

  3. Apostrophes

    Ria's bag is red. (the bag belongs to Ria) We don't have school today. (don't is short for do not)

  4. Speech marks

    Mum said, “Come and eat.” The words Mum spoke are inside the speech marks. Come starts with a capital letter and the full stop is inside the speech marks.

Try it at home

Punctuation detective

You will need

  • A page from a story book or a newspaper
  • Pencil
  • Coloured pens

What to do

  1. Choose one page of writing.
  2. Circle every full stop in blue.
  3. Circle every comma in red and every question mark in green.
  4. Find any apostrophes and write down whether each one shows belonging or a short form.
  5. Find a sentence with speech marks and copy it into your notebook.
  6. Write three sentences of your own that use at least three different marks.

Ask a grown-up: Choose a page together. A grown-up can check your answers.

Lesson 2 of 7

Writing a good paragraph

A good paragraph has a topic sentence, supporting details and a closing sentence. Learn to plan and write one.

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Let us begin

The big idea

A paragraph is a group of sentences about one idea. Good paragraphs make your writing easy to follow. Here is a simple way to build one.

A paragraph is about one main idea only. When the idea changes, a new paragraph begins on a new line, with a little space at the start.

A good paragraph has three parts. The topic sentence comes first and tells the main idea. The supporting sentences give details, facts or examples. The concluding sentence comes last and wraps up the idea.

Every supporting sentence must stay on the topic. A sentence about something else spoils the paragraph.

Linking words help the reader move from one sentence to the next. For order, use first, next, then and finally. For adding, use also, moreover and in addition. For results, use so and therefore.

The three parts of a paragraphThree boxes are stacked one below the other with small arrows between them. The top box is the topic sentence, the middle box is the supporting sentences, and the bottom box is the concluding sentence. 1. Topic sentence Tells the main idea of the paragraph. 2. Supporting sentences Give details, facts or examples. Every sentence stays on the topic. 3. Concluding sentence Wraps up the idea.
Topic sentence first, details next, closing sentence last.

Worked examples

See how it works

  1. A paragraph with all three parts

    Trees are very useful to us. They give us fruit, wood and shade. They also clean the air by taking in carbon dioxide and giving out oxygen. In short, we should plant and protect trees. (The first sentence is the topic sentence, the next two are supporting sentences and the last is the concluding sentence.)

  2. Linking words for order

    First, I woke up early. Next, I brushed my teeth. Then I had my breakfast. Finally, I left for school.

  3. Staying on the topic

    Peacocks are beautiful birds. They have long, shiny tail feathers. My uncle has a new scooter. They spread their feathers like a fan when it rains. The sentence about the scooter does not belong here, so we take it out.

Try it at home

Plan a paragraph

You will need

  • Paper
  • Pencil

What to do

  1. Choose a topic, such as My favourite game.
  2. Write a topic sentence that tells the main idea.
  3. Write two or three supporting sentences with details or examples.
  4. Add a linking word to at least one sentence.
  5. Write a concluding sentence.
  6. Read your paragraph aloud. Does every sentence stay on the topic?

Ask a grown-up: Ask a grown-up to listen to your paragraph and say if it is clear.

Lesson 3 of 7

Active and passive voice

In active voice the doer acts; in passive voice the action is done to something. Learn to change one into the other.

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Let us begin

The big idea

We can say the same thing in two ways. Ravi ate the apple. The apple was eaten by Ravi. The first sentence is in the active voice and the second is in the passive voice.

In the active voice, the subject (the doer) comes first and does the action: Ravi ate the apple. In the passive voice, the receiver of the action comes first: The apple was eaten by Ravi.

To change an active sentence into a passive one, follow three steps. First, move the object to the front as the new subject. Second, use a form of the verb be that matches the tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Third, add by and the doer at the end, if you want to say who did it.

The form of be depends on the tense. Simple present: is, am or are plus the past participle (The ball is kicked). Simple past: was or were plus the past participle (The ball was kicked). Simple future: will be plus the past participle (The ball will be kicked).

We use the passive when we do not know who did the action, or when the doer is not important: My bicycle was stolen. English is spoken all over the world.

Active and passive swap placesThe top row shows an active sentence in three boxes: Ravi, ate, the apple. The bottom row shows the passive sentence: The apple, was eaten, by Ravi. Crossing lines show that the doer and the receiver swap places.Active Ravi ate the apple Passive The apple was eaten by Ravi The doer and the receiver swap places. The verb becomes be + past participle.
The doer and the receiver swap places, and the verb changes to be plus the past participle.

Worked examples

See how it works

  1. Simple present

    Active: Ravi kicks the ball. Passive: The ball is kicked by Ravi.

  2. Simple past

    Active: Sana wrote a poem. Passive: A poem was written by Sana.

  3. Simple future

    Active: The farmer will plant the seeds. Passive: The seeds will be planted by the farmer.

  4. Leaving out the doer

    The window was broken. We do not know who broke it, so there is no by part.

Try it at home

Swap the sentence

You will need

  • Paper
  • Pencil

What to do

  1. Write five active sentences about things you did today, such as I drank milk.
  2. Underline the doer in each one and circle the thing the action happens to.
  3. Rewrite each sentence in the passive voice: Milk was drunk by me.
  4. Check that the form of be matches the tense.
  5. Read your passive sentences aloud. Which ones sound natural and which sound odd?

Ask a grown-up: A grown-up can check your verb forms.

Lesson 4 of 7

Subject-verb agreement

Learn how the verb changes to match a singular or plural subject, and fix common mistakes with tricky subjects.

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Let us begin

The big idea

A sentence has a subject (who or what) and a verb (what they do). In English the verb must agree with the subject: a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb. Once you see the pattern, most mistakes disappear.

In the present tense, a singular subject (he, she, it, Ravi, the dog) takes a verb ending in s: he runs, the dog barks, Meera sings. A plural subject (they, we, the boys) takes the verb without s: they run, the boys play. I and you also take the verb without s: I run, you play.

The verb be is special. Singular: I am, he is, she is, it is. Plural: we are, you are, they are. In the past: I was, he was, we were, they were.

Two subjects joined by and are plural: Ravi and Sita are friends. But if two subjects are joined by or, the verb agrees with the one nearest to it: Ravi or his sisters are coming; his sisters or Ravi is coming.

Words that come between the subject and the verb do not change the agreement. The box of mangoes is heavy. The subject is box, not mangoes, so the verb is is. Words like each, every, everyone, nobody and somebody are singular: Everyone is here. Each student has a book.

Some nouns name a group but act as one unit: the team, the class, the family. In Indian English we usually treat these as singular: The team is practising. Uncountable nouns are also singular: Water is precious. The news is good.

Choosing the verb formA flow chart. It starts at the subject, splits into singular and plural, and shows which verb form to use for each: he runs, she is, it has; they run, we are, you have. Find the subject Singular (one) Plural (more than one) he runs, she sings it is, Ravi has everyone is they run, we sing they are, the boys have Ravi and Sita are I and you take the plural form: I run, you are.
Find the real subject first, then choose the verb form.

Worked examples

See how it works

  1. Simple singular and plural

    The cat sleeps on the mat (singular). The cats sleep on the mat (plural). My brother plays cricket. My brothers play cricket.

  2. Words in between

    The colour of the walls is yellow. The subject is colour, which is singular, so we use is, even though walls is plural and sits right next to the verb.

  3. Each, every, everyone

    Each of the girls has a kite. Everyone in the class was quiet. Nobody knows the answer. These words are always singular, so the verb takes the singular form.

  4. Or and nor

    Neither the teacher nor the students were late. The nearest subject is students (plural), so the verb is were. Either the students or the teacher was late: nearest subject is teacher, so was.

Try it at home

Subject and verb matching cards

You will need

  • Paper cut into 20 small slips
  • A pencil
  • Two bowls or cups

What to do

  1. On 10 slips write subjects: I, you, he, she, the dog, my friends, everyone, the box of toys, Ravi and Sita, the news.
  2. On the other 10 slips write verbs in both forms: is or are, has or have, run or runs, play or plays, want or wants.
  3. Put subjects in one bowl and verbs in the other. Pick one slip from each bowl.
  4. Say a correct sentence using the subject and the right form of the verb, then write it down.
  5. Repeat until all slips are used. Check each sentence against the rules in this lesson.

Lesson 5 of 7

Articles: a, an and the

Learn when to use a, an or the before a noun, why sounds matter more than letters, and when no article is needed.

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Let us begin

The big idea

The little words a, an and the are called articles. They come before nouns and tell us whether we mean any one thing or one particular thing. They are small, but using them well makes your English sound natural.

A and an are indefinite articles. We use them when we talk about any one of a kind, not a particular one, and only with singular countable nouns: a book, a city, an apple, an idea.

Choose a or an by the first sound of the next word, not the first letter. Use an before a vowel sound: an egg, an hour (the h is silent), an honest man. Use a before a consonant sound: a dog, a university (the u sounds like you), a one-rupee coin (one starts with a w sound).

The is the definite article. We use it when both the speaker and the listener know which one we mean: the sun, the Taj Mahal, the teacher of our class. We also use the when something has already been mentioned: I saw a dog. The dog was brown.

The is used with things that are the only one of their kind (the moon, the sky), with rivers, oceans and mountain ranges (the Ganga, the Indian Ocean, the Himalayas), with superlatives (the tallest boy) and with ordinals (the first day).

No article is used with plural or uncountable nouns spoken of in general (Children like sweets. Water is precious.), with most names of people, cities and countries (Delhi, India, Kerala, Asha), with languages (Hindi, English) and with meals (We had lunch).

Which article to useA flow chart. First question: is it a particular thing that both of us know? If yes, use the. If no, is the noun singular and countable? If yes, choose a or an by the first sound. If no, use no article. A particular thing we both know? yes the no Singular and countable (one thing)? no none yes Does the next word start with a vowel SOUND? yes no an a an egg, an hour a cat, a university rice, water, children
Ask these questions in order to choose the right article.

Worked examples

See how it works

  1. Sound, not spelling

    An umbrella (u sounds like a vowel), but a uniform (u sounds like you). An hour (h is silent), but a horse (h is sounded). An MLA (M is said as em), but a man.

  2. From a to the

    I bought a pen and a notebook. The pen is blue and the notebook has 200 pages. The first time we use a. Once the thing is known, we use the.

  3. With the and without

    The Ganga flows through Varanasi (river takes the). India is a big country (country name takes no article). The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest (superlative takes the, but the mountain name does not).

Try it at home

Article hunt in the kitchen

You will need

  • Paper
  • A pencil
  • Kitchen items such as a spoon, an onion, an egg, a cup

What to do

  1. Make three columns on the paper with the headings a, an and the.
  2. Look at ten things in the kitchen. Write each one under a or an depending on its first sound: a spoon, an onion, a bottle, an egg.
  3. Now write two sentences about the same item: first with a or an, then with the. Example: I see an egg. The egg is white.
  4. Read each sentence aloud and listen to how a and an sound before the noun.
  5. Find two things that need no article when spoken of in general, such as rice or water, and write a sentence for each.

Lesson 6 of 7

Prepositions of place and time

Use in, on, at, under, between, before and after correctly to say where things are and when things happen.

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Let us begin

The big idea

A preposition is a small word that shows how a noun is connected to the rest of the sentence. It can tell us where something is (the cat is under the bed) or when something happens (school starts at nine). This lesson sorts out the most common ones.

Prepositions of place tell position. In means inside something: in the box, in the room, in Delhi. On means touching a surface: on the table, on the wall, on the road. At means a point or a place thought of as a point: at the door, at school, at the bus stop.

Other place prepositions are easy to picture: under (below and covered), below (lower than), above and over (higher than), between (in the middle of two things), among (in a group of many), behind, in front of, beside or next to, near and opposite.

Prepositions of time follow a size rule. At is for exact times: at 5 o clock, at noon, at night. On is for days and dates: on Monday, on 15 August, on my birthday. In is for longer periods: in July, in 2024, in the morning, in winter, in the 20th century.

Before and after show order in time: wash your hands before eating; we played after school. For shows how long (for two hours), since shows the starting point (since Monday), and from ... to shows a span (from 9 to 11).

A preposition is always followed by a noun or pronoun, called its object. The pronoun after a preposition takes the object form: between you and me, with him, for us.

Prepositions of place around a tableA table drawn from the side. A ball is on the table, a box is under it, a bird is above it, a bag is beside it on the left and a cat is in front of it. Each object is labelled with its preposition. table ON the table UNDER the table ABOVE the table BESIDE the table IN the box ball bag
The same table, with objects placed in, on, under, above and beside it.

Worked examples

See how it works

  1. In, on, at for place

    The pencils are in the box. The box is on the shelf. Meet me at the gate. Notice: in for inside, on for a surface, at for a point.

  2. In, on, at for time

    The train leaves at 6.30. We have a holiday on Friday. My cousin was born in 2012. Exact time takes at, a day takes on, a month or year takes in.

  3. Between and among

    Sit between Ravi and Sita (two people). Share the sweets among all the children (many people).

  4. Object of a preposition

    This is a secret between you and me, not between you and I. The pronoun after a preposition is always in the object form: me, him, her, us, them.

Try it at home

Where is the coin?

You will need

  • A coin
  • A cup
  • A book
  • Paper and a pencil

What to do

  1. Put the coin in the cup. Say: The coin is in the cup. Write the sentence.
  2. Now put the coin on the book, under the cup, beside the book, between the book and the cup. Say and write a sentence each time.
  3. Ask someone to hide the coin somewhere in the room. Describe where it is using at least three prepositions.
  4. Write five sentences about your day using at, on and in for time: I wake up at 6. I have art on Tuesday. My exams are in March.

Lesson 7 of 7

Conjunctions and joining sentences

Use and, but, or, so, because, although and when to join short sentences into smooth, well-connected ones.

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Let us begin

The big idea

Short sentences one after another sound jerky: I was tired. I finished my homework. A conjunction is a joining word that links them: I was tired, but I finished my homework. This lesson shows you which conjunction to pick and how the meaning changes.

Coordinating conjunctions join two equal parts. The most useful are and (adds), but (contrasts), or (gives a choice), so (shows a result) and yet (surprising contrast). I like tea and coffee. She ran fast, but she missed the bus. Hurry up, or we will be late. It rained, so the match was cancelled.

Subordinating conjunctions join a main idea to a less important one, and they tell us the relationship. Because and since give a reason. Although and though show contrast. When, while, before, after and until show time. If and unless show a condition. So that shows purpose.

A subordinating conjunction can go at the start or in the middle. If it starts the sentence, put a comma after the first part: Because it rained, the match was cancelled. The match was cancelled because it rained.

Do not use two conjunctions for one job. Although is enough; do not add but: Although he was ill, he came to school (not: Although he was ill, but he came). Because is enough; do not add so.

Some conjunctions work in pairs: both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor, not only ... but also. Either you apologise or you leave. She is not only clever but also kind.

What each conjunction doesTwo short sentences, It rained and The match was cancelled, are shown at the top. Below, four arrows labelled so, but, because and although lead to the joined sentence and a note on its meaning: result, contrast, reason, surprising contrast. It rained. We played. but It rained, but we played. contrast although Although it rained, we played. surprise so It rained, so we went home. result because We went home because it rained. reason
The same two ideas joined by different conjunctions give different meanings.

Worked examples

See how it works

  1. Choosing between and, but, so

    Two ideas: Priya studied hard. Priya passed. Joined with so (result): Priya studied hard, so she passed. Two ideas: Amit studied hard. Amit failed. Joined with but (contrast): Amit studied hard, but he failed.

  2. Because versus although

    We stayed indoors because it was raining (reason). We went out although it was raining (contrast: the rain did not stop us). The conjunction tells the reader how the two facts are connected.

  3. Joining three sentences

    The bell rang. The students stood up. The teacher walked in. Joined: When the bell rang, the students stood up and the teacher walked in.

Try it at home

Conjunction dice

You will need

  • Six small slips of paper
  • A cup
  • Paper and a pencil

What to do

  1. Write one conjunction on each slip: and, but, because, although, so, when. Fold them and put them in the cup.
  2. Write five pairs of short sentences about your day, such as: I woke up late. I missed the bus.
  3. Pick a slip. Join the first pair using that conjunction. Does the sentence make sense? If not, pick again.
  4. Write the best joined sentence for each pair.
  5. Read your five joined sentences aloud and underline the conjunction in each.

Part two

Practice sheets

One sheet for each of the 7 lessons. Write your name and the date at the top, answer in the spaces, then check with the answer keys at the back.

Practice sheet

Punctuation made easy

Practice sheet: Punctuation made easy (Classes 6-8, English)

  1. Which mark do we put at the end of a question?
  2. Add the correct end mark: Do you like mangoes
  3. Add the correct end mark to show surprise: Wow, what a lovely painting
  4. Rewrite with correct capital letters: we visited agra in december.
  5. Add commas: I bought pencils erasers and a ruler.
  6. Write the short form of do not.
  7. Write with an apostrophe: the bag belonging to Ria.
  8. What does it's stand for in the sentence It's raining?
  9. Punctuate this sentence: mum said come here
  10. Rewrite correctly: Whats your name
  11. Write your own sentence that ends with a question mark.

Practice sheet

Writing a good paragraph

Practice sheet: Writing a good paragraph (Classes 6-8, English)

  1. How many main ideas should one paragraph have?
  2. What is the first sentence of a paragraph usually called?
  3. What does the last sentence of a paragraph do?
  4. Which is the better topic sentence for a paragraph about peacocks? (a) Peacocks are beautiful birds. (b) I went to the market yesterday.
  5. Which sentence does not belong? Trees give shade. They give fruit. I like pizza. They clean the air.
  6. Name two linking words that show order.
  7. Put these sentences in order: A. Finally, I wiped the table. B. First, I cleared the plates. C. Then, I washed the plates.
  8. Why do we begin a new paragraph on a new line?
  9. Add a concluding sentence: Rain fills our rivers. It helps crops grow. It cools the air.
  10. Write a topic sentence for a paragraph about your school library.
  11. Write a paragraph of four sentences about your favourite festival. Use a topic sentence, two supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.

Practice sheet

Active and passive voice

Practice sheet: Active and passive voice (Classes 6-8, English)

  1. Is this sentence active or passive? The dog chased the cat.
  2. Is this sentence active or passive? The cake was baked by Mum.
  3. Change to the passive voice: Ravi kicks the ball.
  4. Change to the passive voice: Sana wrote a poem.
  5. Change to the passive voice: The farmer will plant the seeds.
  6. Change to the active voice: The window was broken by the boys.
  7. Fill in with the correct passive form of post: The letters ___ by the clerk yesterday.
  8. Fill in with the correct passive form of grow: Rice ___ in many parts of India.
  9. Which word is the past participle in this sentence? The song was sung by Lata.
  10. Change to the passive voice: Children love stories.
  11. Write your own sentence in the passive voice.

Practice sheet

Subject-verb agreement

Practice sheet: Subject-verb agreement (Classes 6-8, English)

  1. Choose the correct verb: The dog (bark / barks) at night.
  2. Choose the correct verb: My cousins (live / lives) in Pune.
  3. Choose the correct verb: Each of the boys (has / have) a bat.
  4. Choose the correct verb: The bunch of keys (is / are) on the table.
  5. Choose the correct verb: Ravi and Sita (was / were) late today.
  6. Choose the correct verb: Neither the cook nor the waiters (know / knows) the recipe.
  7. Choose the correct verb: The news (is / are) on at nine.
  8. Choose the correct verb: You (am / are) my best friend.
  9. Correct the sentence: Everybody have finished the test.
  10. Correct the sentence: The colour of these shirts are blue.

Practice sheet

Articles: a, an and the

Practice sheet: Articles: a, an and the (Classes 6-8, English)

  1. Fill in: ___ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
  2. Fill in: She is ___ honest girl.
  3. Fill in: We waited for ___ hour at the station.
  4. Fill in: My uncle teaches at ___ university.
  5. Fill in: ___ moon looks bright tonight.
  6. Fill in: Shreya is ___ tallest girl in our class.
  7. Fill in: I saw ___ cat. ___ cat was sleeping.
  8. Which is correct: a European country or an European country?
  9. Does this sentence need an article? "___ Delhi is the capital of India."
  10. Correct the sentence: The children like a sweets.
  11. Fill in: ___ Himalayas are in the north of India.

Practice sheet

Prepositions of place and time

Practice sheet: Prepositions of place and time (Classes 6-8, English)

  1. Fill in: The keys are ___ the drawer. (in / on / at)
  2. Fill in: There is a picture ___ the wall. (in / on / at)
  3. Fill in: Wait for me ___ the bus stop. (in / on / at)
  4. Fill in: My birthday is ___ 12 March. (in / on / at)
  5. Fill in: We go to the hills ___ summer. (in / on / at)
  6. Fill in: The shop opens ___ 10 o clock. (in / on / at)
  7. Fill in: The river flows ___ the two villages. (between / among)
  8. Fill in: Please share the fruit ___ all your friends. (between / among)
  9. Correct the sentence: This is between you and I.
  10. Fill in: We have lived here ___ 2019. (for / since)
  11. Fill in: Brush your teeth ___ going to bed. (before / after)

Practice sheet

Conjunctions and joining sentences

Practice sheet: Conjunctions and joining sentences (Classes 6-8, English)

  1. Join with a suitable conjunction: I was hungry. I ate a banana.
  2. Join with a suitable conjunction: He is rich. He is not happy.
  3. Join with a suitable conjunction: Take an umbrella. You will get wet.
  4. Fill in: We could not play ___ it was raining. (because / although)
  5. Fill in: ___ she was tired, she finished the race. (Because / Although)
  6. Fill in: Wash the vegetables ___ you cook them. (before / so)
  7. Correct the sentence: Although he is small, but he is strong.
  8. Which conjunction shows a result: and, so or when?
  9. Complete the pair: Neither Ravi ___ Sita came to the party.
  10. Join using when: The lights went out. We were watching TV.

Part three

Answer keys

The answers to every practice sheet, in the same order as the lessons. Parents and teachers may like to keep these pages separately.

Answer key

Answers: Punctuation made easy

  1. A question mark (?).
  2. Do you like mangoes?
  3. Wow, what a lovely painting!
  4. We visited Agra in December.
  5. I bought pencils, erasers and a ruler.
  6. don't.
  7. Ria's bag.
  8. It is.
  9. Mum said, “Come here.”
  10. What's your name?
  11. Any question, for example: Where is my book?

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Answers: Writing a good paragraph

  1. One.
  2. The topic sentence.
  3. It wraps up or sums up the main idea.
  4. (a). It tells the main idea about peacocks.
  5. I like pizza. It is not about trees.
  6. Any two of: first, next, then, finally.
  7. B, C, A.
  8. To show that a new idea is starting.
  9. Any suitable closing sentence, for example: So, rain is very useful to us.
  10. Any clear sentence, for example: Our school library is a quiet and happy place to read.
  11. Sample: Diwali is my favourite festival. We light diyas and decorate our home with rangoli. We also share sweets with friends and neighbours. It is a joyful time for everyone.

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Answers: Active and passive voice

  1. Active.
  2. Passive.
  3. The ball is kicked by Ravi.
  4. A poem was written by Sana.
  5. The seeds will be planted by the farmer.
  6. The boys broke the window.
  7. were posted.
  8. is grown.
  9. sung.
  10. Stories are loved by children.
  11. Any correct passive sentence, for example: The room was cleaned by me.

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Answers: Subject-verb agreement

  1. barks, because dog is singular.
  2. live, because cousins is plural.
  3. has, because each is singular.
  4. is, because the subject is bunch, which is singular.
  5. were, because two subjects joined by and are plural.
  6. know, because the nearest subject, waiters, is plural.
  7. is, because news is uncountable and treated as singular.
  8. are, because you always takes are.
  9. Everybody has finished the test.
  10. The colour of these shirts is blue (the subject is colour).

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Answers: Articles: a, an and the

  1. An apple, because apple begins with a vowel sound.
  2. An honest girl, because the h in honest is silent.
  3. An hour, because the h in hour is silent.
  4. A university, because university begins with a "you" sound.
  5. The moon, because there is only one moon.
  6. The tallest, because superlatives take the.
  7. A cat. The cat (first mention takes a, second mention takes the).
  8. A European country, because European starts with a "you" sound.
  9. No article: names of cities take no article. Delhi is the capital of India.
  10. Children like sweets (plural nouns spoken of in general take no article).
  11. The Himalayas, because mountain ranges take the.

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Answers: Prepositions of place and time

  1. in (inside the drawer).
  2. on (touching the surface of the wall).
  3. at (a point or place).
  4. on (dates take on).
  5. in (seasons take in).
  6. at (exact times take at).
  7. between (two villages).
  8. among (many friends).
  9. This is between you and me (object form after a preposition).
  10. since (a starting point in time).
  11. before.

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Answers: Conjunctions and joining sentences

  1. I was hungry, so I ate a banana. (Or: I ate a banana because I was hungry.)
  2. He is rich, but he is not happy.
  3. Take an umbrella, or you will get wet.
  4. because (gives a reason).
  5. Although (shows contrast).
  6. before.
  7. Although he is small, he is strong. (Remove but.)
  8. so.
  9. nor.
  10. The lights went out when we were watching TV. (Or: When we were watching TV, the lights went out.)

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