DAV: Class VIII English
Practice
Chapter 8 Non-finites
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Worksheet 1 - No exercise.
Worksheet 2
2. Complete the sentences …. (For full question, refer
to the book.)
(a) To
switch on (switch) the computer, press the green button.
(b) To
hear (hear) him singing is a torture.
(c) My idea of happiness
is to spend (spend) time with my family.
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Worksheet 3
Given below is a list …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
agree, offer,
forget, decide, fail, plan, hesitate, learn, refuse, hope, prepare, promise,
manage, wish, want, seem |
2. Use at least ten of the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
(a) We agree to follow your plan.
(b) Mohan has
offered to help us.
(c) Do not
forget to post the letter.
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Worksheet 4
2. Complete the …. (For full question, refer to the
book.)
(a) The company
wanted to start production.
(b) The minister
promised to look into the matter.
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Worksheet 5
The Bare Infinitive
2. Read the …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
Incorrect (Question) |
Correct
(Answer) |
(a) The
teacher made him to stand. |
The teacher
made him stand. |
(b) You need
not to do it. |
You need not
do it. |
(c) Let them
to enter the room. |
Let them enter
the room. |
(d) You dare
not to talk to me. |
............ |
(e) Bid them
to go out. |
......... |
(f) I must to
reach my school by 7 a.m. |
............ |
(g) You ought
drive slowly in residential areas. |
............... |
(h) I have
write a few letters before I go to bed. |
...................... |
(i) I used
study late at night during those days. |
........ |
(j) We have
reach the station early to catch the train. |
........... |
(k) You ought
stop at traffic signals. |
................... |
(1) You ought
read this book. It is very good. |
.................. |
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Worksheet 6
1. Read the following …. (For full question, refer to
the book.)
Ans. (a) I am so
tired that I want to lie down and go to sleep.
Ans. (b) It is easier
to flatter than praise.
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Worksheet 8
1. Read the sentences …. (For full question, refer to
the book.)
(a) Ramit is fond of playing cricket. - Gerund
(b) Can you stop
complaining? - Gerund
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Worksheet 9
1. Rewrite the following words …. (For full question,
refer to the book.)
(a) Amit/like/play/football.
Ans. Amit
likes playing football.
(b)
I/want/go/theatre/tonight.
Ans. I want
to go to (the) theatre tonight.
(c)
I/don’t/like/go/theatre.
Ans. I
don’t like going to (the) theatre.
Or
I don’t like to
go to (the) theatre.
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Worksheet 10
1. Answer the following …. (For full question, refer
to the book.)
(a) What do we
use a pen for?
→ We use a pen
for writing.
→ We use a pen
to write with.
(b) What do we use a knife for?
→ We use a
knife for cutting fruits.
→ We use a
knife to cut fruits.
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Worksheet 11
2. Fill in the blanks with the “-ing' …. (For full
question, refer to the book.)
take, receive, wear, laugh, help, eat, boast, go, do, drink |
(a) You can't
deny receiving a registered letter.
(b) Do you
mind helping me in this project?
(c) She
disliked wearing western outfits.
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Worksheet 12
2. Use the following …. (For full question, refer to
the book.)
(a) love
• I love
reading short stories.
• I love to read
short stories
(b) continue
• Mohan
continued talking to me.
• Mohan
continued to talk to me.
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Worksheet 13
1. Develop a story …. (For full question, refer to the
book.)
Hint |
Aman/smoking
in bed/sleep/suddenly woke up/sheet burning/jumped up/ put the fire out/a big
hole in sheet/resolve never to smoke |
Ans. Aman had the bad habit of smoking. Even worse was his habit to smoke in bed. As usual, one day he went to bed with a cigarette in his hand. After drawing a few puffs, he fell asleep. .................... All of a sudden, .........
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Do It Yourself
1. The following passage …. (For full question, refer
to the book.)
|
Fishing |
I often fish
for hours without |
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|
catching |
instead
of |
catching |
old boots and
rubbish. I never |
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get an
opportunity for |
catching |
anything. 'You
must give up |
catching |
fish,' my
friends say. But I |
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am only
interested in |
sitting |
a boat
and |
doing |
aim is
to |
fool |
2. Complete …. (For full question, refer to the book.)
As the evening wore on, I saw the loading (load) of food in the hold of the ship. I was especially thrilled when two helicopters landed on the deck. In the sunlight, the helicopters glowed, which was meant for spotting (spot) them easily, when one is at sea. The helicopters are not allowed to stay (stay) ..... circus, so funny in appearance. ...................
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