Year 8 English Worksheet

1. Identify the passive voice in the following sentence: "The cake was eaten by the children."

The cake was eaten The children Was eaten by the children

2. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "If I _______ you, I wouldn't do that."

Am Were Was

3. Select the adverb in the following sentence: "He quietly entered the room."

He Quietly Entered

4. Identify the literary device used here: "Life is a rollercoaster that has its ups and downs."

Metaphor Simile Personification

5. What is the past perfect tense of "write"?

Had wrote Had written Has written

6. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "His views on politics are quite _______ from mine."

Different Differed Differing

7. What is the plural form of "crisis"?

Crises Crisises Crisis

8. Which word best completes the sentence? "The artist sketched a ______ portrait of her."

Flattering Flattered Flatter

9. Which word is a synonym for "gregarious"?

Shy Sociable Reclusive

10. Which word completes the sentence? "She could not ______ the urge to laugh."

Resist Resisted Resisting