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DAV: Class VIII English Practice Chapter 8 Non-finites

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.) 

Fish is my favourite sport.

Fishing

I often fish for hours without

---------

catch anything. Some fishermen,

catching

instead of catch fish, catch

catching

old boots and rubbish. I never

-----------

get an opportunity for catch

catching

anything. 'You must give up catch

catching

fish,' my friends say. But I

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am only interested in sit in

sitting

a boat and do nothing. My

doing

aim is to fooling my friends.

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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