English exercises (for grade 8) I. Make complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases 1. I/ like / a lot / sports / but / fishing / my favorite. ………………………………………………………………. 2. I/ often/ fish/ hours/ without/ catch / anything. …………………………………………………………………… 3. But / this / not / worry / me/ because / not all fishermen/ lucky …………………………………………………………………… 4. Instead / fish /they / catch / old shoes and rubbish. ……………………………………………………………………… 5. I/ even/ less lucky/ for / I / never / catch/ anything / so far. …………………………………………………………………… 6. After / spend / the whole mornings / the river / I/ always/ go home/ with / empty bag. ………………………………………………………………………. 7. My friends / advise/ me/ give up / fish/ as / they / think/ it / a waste of time. ………………………………………………………………………. 8. They / not / quite / understand / what / I want/ …………………………………………………………………………. 9. I / not / interested/ catch/ fish / at all/ …………………………………………………………………………. 10.I / just/ like / sit alone / do nothing. II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it. 1. This is the first time I’ve ridden a horse. I’ve never …… 2. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness. Because………………………………………………………………… 3. She couldn’t pick her husband up because she didn’t leave the car key If………………………………………………………………………… 4. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite them to his party. He wishes .……………………… 5. He will do everything to satisfy our customers. Everything……………………………………………………………… 6. “You stole my car”, she said to him. She accused .…………………………………………………………… 7. My brother speaks English worse than I do. I am .…………………………………………………………………… 8. He’s never seen such an interesting film. This film is .…………………………………………………………… 9. The car was too expensive for him to buy. The car wasn’t .………………………………………………………… 10.They are going to make her a new dress. She is .………………………………………………………………… III. Complete the sentences using the word given in the box necessary thanks to due to or seeing you which because will keep quiet but also as far as where other what necessarily another as long as enough see you would keep quiet is reading too feel that to feel with was reading about so 1. A day of hard work made me . exhausted.……… 2. Calcium is . for the development of strong bones and teeth.……… 3. He your report when I came yesterday.……… 4. I .if I were you.……… 5. She is .young to understand your story.……… 6. She is not only a super movie star . a top singer.……… 7. I look forward to soon.………… 8. Her voice is so soft . no one can hear her.………… 9. ………. her honesty, she was offered a well-paid job. 10.One man’s meat is . man's poison.……… 11.We are very much concerned this event.………… 12.Stop it I’ll call the police.………… 13.She is not old . to vote in an election.………… 14.………. I know, it has been sold out. 15.Don’t put off until tomorrow you can do today.……… More exercises I. Rewrite the sentences 1. You spent more money than I did I didn’t …………………………………………………………… 2. “ If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter” She told John. She advised .……………………………………………………… 3.Have you ever been to France ? Is this your …………………………………………… 4. William, the policeman, lived next door . The policeman, who……………………………………………… 5. He bought his car 5 years ago. He has .…………………………………………………………… 6. My dress needs to be cleaned before the party I must have my dress …………………………………………………… 7. We last went to Spain three years ago. It is …………………………………………………………………… 8. Be careful or you’ll be hurt yourself. If you are ………………………………………………………… 9.What a pity ! John didn’t take my advise. I wish .……………………………………………………………… 10. Nobody has read these copies. These copies ……………………………………………………… II. Underline one mistake in each line and write the correct one on the right. That I enjoy most on TV is the news. You can .………………… see actual events like they occur. You ………………… can see famous people being interviewing ………………… and giving them opinions on the world .…………………… events. I enjoy read daily newspapers as …………………… well. There are not only plenty of news .…………………… but interesting story about ordinary people .…………………… as well. Life would be bored without all ……………………… the entertainment and informations you .…………………… get on newspapers and on TV .…………………… III. Word form 1. He promised to come but he’s very ( rely). 2. How much do you ( weight) ? 3. It’s very ( healthy ) to live in a dark room. 4. Since ( attend ) has been so poor the class is being closed. 5. His ( behave) has not improved much. 6. She is extremely ( know ) about the history and art. 7. What a very ( learn) old man he is ! 8. What is the ( long ) of the raiway at the airport? 9. You need a lot of ( patient) to be a teacher. 10. The weather will be bright with ( occasion) showers. IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition Last year I went to about twenty different countries. I went to Japan (1) the first time. The first time I came ( 2) England was in 1985. We had rather a difficult journey this time . Our plane arrived (3) Manchester (4) 2.00 p.m, but our luggage only got ( 5) Manchester three hours later. The car (6) the airport broke down, so we arrived (7) Manchester itself several hours late. The next day we left ( 8) London, and arrived ( 9) Healthow Airport (10) any problem luckily. English exercises ( For good students of grade 9 ) I. Fill each blank with a suitable word. 1. Will you me a favor and go to the shops for me ? ……… 2. Give the teacher a of chalk, please…… 3. What date it yesterday ? 9…… “ th April ” 4. How .brothers and sisters has Kamol got ? He has none…… “ ” 5. The boy is writing a work the bottom of the blackboard.……… 6. Yesterday I met your mother. She was her way to the market.… 7. ……… the blue buses stop at the end of Surawong Road. 8. Listen! I can hear her on the radio.…… 9. It is very noisy here. Let s go .else.’ …… 10. “ I don t think you know Mark Yes, I know her.’ ” “ …… ” 11. I have brought you a new book, .it is !……… 12. Show me you solve this problem.………… 13. ………of going for a walk, Danai watched TV. 14. This won t much time to do .’ …… 15. Are you reading the same book your younger sister?……… 16. ………a single person showed up at the meeting 17. The snake was to bite the farmer while he was crossing the bridge.…… 18. Your cold seems worse tonight. You better stay in bed.…… 19. Will you bring me a biscuits, please…… 20. …… some waiting outside to see you. 21. “ Do we have time for a game of bridge? I hope .” “ …… ” 22. They .longer play tennis together every afternoon.… 23. Did he leave her book ?……… 24. Prasom is a student. He is too old to be a student.…… 25. The phone is not working. It is out of .…… 26. Kanda didn t many mistakes in her composition.’ ……… 27. “ How is your house from school ? It s about ten minute s drive.… ’ “ ’ ’ 28. There are more public schools than private in every country.……… 29. Would you like to go for with us? …… 30. I m sorry but I can t wait for them any .’ ’ …… 31. After twenty years he is .working for the same company ………… 32. The teacher doesn t know the students will be here or not.’ …… 33. That boy gets up very late every morning. That s why he comes to ’ ……… school in time. 34. “What is the point of water? Water freezes at 32 …… ” “ “ 35. That is of the best books I have ever read…… 36. It s no use .to be interested in the book.’ …… 37. I have not met him the last three years 38. We won t start .Tom comes.’ ……… 39. He came back of the rain…… 40. …….he is twenty years old, he still has good sight. 41 you study hard, you will fail your examination.…… 41. I will do .I have promised.…… 42. There is something wrong .that clock.…… 43. Many people were made homeless the flood.… … 44. There is doubt he will arrive on time.……