Answer key of Class 8 2nd Summative English Grammar Suggestion paper.

 

Answer key of Class 8 2nd Summative English Grammar Suggestion paper.

 

A. Change from Direct to Indirect Speech

1. The Swallow told the statue that he was staying with him.
2. My mother requested me to wait for her there.
3. Raja exclaimed in wonder that the wind was very cold.
4. The old man prayed that God might bless the little girl.
5. The man ordered him to go away.
6. The teacher told the students that the earth revolves around the sun. (Note: Universal truth remains in the present tense)
7. He asked me what I was doing right then.
8. She exclaimed in sorrow that she had lost her favorite purse.
9. The captain ordered the soldiers to march forward.
10. Rita asked her friend if she would come to her house the next day.
11. The doctor advised the patient to take that medicine twice a day.
12. He suggested/proposed that they should go for a walk by the river.
13. The girl exclaimed in wonder that the rainbow was very beautiful.
14. My father advised me not to waste my valuable time./ My father forbade me to waste my valuable time.
15. She told her brother that she had completed her homework.

 

B. Antonyms of the Bolded Words

1. forever → temporarily / briefly/never
2. enters → exits / leaves
3. aloud → silently / softly  Laugh-cry  laughed -cried.
4. beautiful → ugly
5. deep → shallow
6. brave → cowardly
7. silent → noisy / loud
8. accept → reject / refuse
9. safe → dangerous / unsafe
10. correct → incorrect / wrong
11. heavy → light
12. won → lost
13. open → closed / shut
14. cruel → kind / merciful
15. different → same / similar
16. gently → harshly / roughly
17. uneasy → comfortable / easy
18. opened → closed / shut

 

C. Identify the Clauses

1. She told me that she was leaving for Mumbai tomorrow. → Noun Clause
2. The boy who broke the window apologized to the principal. → Adjective Clause
3. We will start the match when the rain finally stops. → Adverb Clause
4. I cannot remember where I kept my house keys. → Noun Clause
5. The book which you lent me last week is incredibly interesting. → Adjective Clause
6. If you practice every day, you will definitely improve. → Adverb Clause
7. The teacher asked the student why he was absent yesterday. → Noun Clause
8. This is the old house that my grandfather built. → Adjective Clause
9. He sat down to rest because he was completely exhausted. → Adverb Clause
10. That the earth is round is a scientifically proven fact. → Noun Clause
11. He was a man whom everyone admired. → Adjective Clause
12. I hope that my uncle will visit me. → Noun Clause
13. He could not walk further as he was tired. → Adverb Clause
14. They live in a place where it is always cold. → Adjective Clause
15. My friends took me to a garden which was very beautiful. → Adjective Clause
16. The artist hoped that he would win an award. → Noun Clause
17. I expect that he will come. → Noun Clause
18. That you behave like this, hurts me. → Noun Clause
19. Mother was very happy that her child had succeeded. → Noun Clause
20. I know a man who is a doctor. → Adjective Clause
21. Tell me who opened the door. → Noun Clause
22. She is the girl who always takes care of her friends. → Adjective Clause
23. We shall stay at home if it rains. → Adverb Clause
24. I believe that the man is entirely honest. → Noun Clause
25. The book which is kept on the wooden table is mine. → Adjective Clause
26. Please call me when you finally reach the railway station. → Adverb Clause
27. He did not come to the playground because he was severely ill. → Adverb Clause
28. The gentleman whom we met yesterday is a famous local poet. → Adjective Clause

 

D. Single Word Substitutions

(i) Island
(ii) Illiterate
(iii) Annual
(iv) Repent / Regret
(v) Century
(vi) Exhausted
(vii) Architect
(viii) Abandon
(ix) Anxious
(x) Astronaut

 

E. Underline the Infinitives

1. To lie is a sin.
2. I am sorry to disturb you again.
3. He wanted to retire from service.
4. To err is human.
5. She loves to sing classical Bengali songs every morning.
6. They plan to visit the Darjeeling hills next month.
7. It is always better to forgive than to hold a grudge. (Both are infinitives)
8. The headmaster asked the student to stand up immediately.
9. We must eat healthy food to live a long life.

 

F. Make Meaningful Sentences

1. giant: The children loved to play in the giant's beautiful garden.
2. moans: The injured dog let out soft moans of pain in the night.
3. dune: We climbed to the top of a huge sand dune in the desert.
4. quiet: The classroom became completely quiet when the teacher entered.
5. magnificent: The Taj Mahal is a magnificent monument made of white marble.
6. whispered: She whispered the secret directly into her friend's ear.
7. journey: Our train journey to the mountains was filled with beautiful views.
8. fearful: The little child was fearful of entering the dark room alone.
9. stormy: The fishermen refused to sail out into the stormy sea.

 

G. Identify the Phrases (Noun, Adjective, or Adverb Phrase)

1. in the blue shirt (Adjective Phrase)
2. with immense speed (Adverb Phrase)
3. to win the first prize (Noun Phrase)
4. made of solid gold (Adjective Phrase)
5. in a very loud voice (Adverb Phrase)
6. Food and shelter (Noun Phrase)
7. pleasing to the ear (Adjective Phrase)
8. a jewel of a boy (Adjective Phrase)
9. at home (Adverb Phrase)
10. with the blue eyes (Adjective Phrase)
11. in a very polite manner (Adverb Phrase)
12. To win the championship match (Noun Phrase)
13. with a brightly smiling face (Adjective Phrase)
14. near the hospital gate (Adverb Phrase)
15. Reading English storybooks (Noun Phrase)
16. beside the river (Adverb Phrase)
17. at the top of their voices (Adverb Phrase)
18. playing competitive cricket on Sunday mornings (Noun Phrase)
19. of immense wealth (Adjective Phrase)
20. with all its might (Adverb Phrase)
21. Early to bed and early to rise (Noun Phrase)
22. under the large wooden table (Adverb Phrase)
23. without any enemies (Adjective Phrase)
24. to pass the final examination (Noun Phrase)
25. through the dark, dense forest (Adverb Phrase)
26. of many different nations (Adjective Phrase)
27. Securing a good government job (Noun Phrase)
28. in a completely foolish way (Adverb Phrase)
29. made of pure silver (Adjective Phrase)
30. full of hope (Adjective Phrase)
31. of great value (Adjective Phrase)
32. made of wood (Adjective Phrase)
33. in the corner of his cage (Adverb Phrase)
34. in a confident manner (Adverb Phrase)
35. at this moment (Adverb Phrase)
36. Travelling by train (Noun Phrase)
37. to answer my question (Noun Phrase)
38. to go home (Noun Phrase)
39. with great speed (Adverb Phrase)
40. made of diamond (Adjective Phrase)
41. what to do (Noun Phrase)
42. of great patience (Adjective Phrase)