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Year 8 Grammar Answers

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📚 Part 1: Parts of Speech & Punctuation

1. Identify the part of speech for each underlined word:

a) The brilliant scientist discovered a new element.

Answer: adjective

b) She quickly ran to catch the bus.

Answer: adverb

c) The children played beneath the old oak tree.

Answer: preposition

2. Add commas where needed in these sentences:

a) We bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.

Answer: We bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.

b) After finishing her homework Sarah went to the cinema.

Answer: After finishing her homework, Sarah went to the cinema.

3. Add apostrophes where needed:

a) The teachers lounge was closed for repairs.

Answer: The teacher's lounge was closed for repairs.

b) Its raining heavily and I cant find my umbrella.

Answer: It's raining heavily and I can't find my umbrella.

✏️ Part 2: Speech Marks & Sentence Structure

4. Add speech marks and other punctuation to this dialogue:

Tom asked Where are you going

Im going to the library replied Emma

Can I come with you he wondered

Answer:
Tom asked, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to the library," replied Emma.
"Can I come with you?" he wondered.
5. Identify each sentence type (simple, compound, or complex):

a) The dog barked loudly at the postman.

Answer: Simple sentence

b) I wanted to go swimming, but the pool was closed.

Answer: Compound sentence

c) When the bell rang, all the students rushed outside.

Answer: Complex sentence

6. Rewrite this run-on sentence as two proper sentences:

The football match was cancelled because of rain we were all disappointed and went home early.

Answer: The football match was cancelled because of rain. We were all disappointed and went home early.

🎯 Part 3: Advanced Grammar

7. Choose the correct word for each sentence:

a) (There/Their/They're) going to visit (there/their/they're) grandparents over (there/their/they're).

Answer: They're going to visit their grandparents over there.

b) The weather today is much (better/best) than yesterday.

Answer: better

8. Identify the subject and predicate in this sentence:

The excited children in colourful costumes performed a wonderful play.

Subject: The excited children in colourful costumes

Predicate: performed a wonderful play

9. Change this sentence from active to passive voice:

The chef prepared a delicious meal.

Answer: A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.

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