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The City School North Nazimabad Boys Campus

Reinforcement Worksheet (2019-20) English Class 8

Name: _______________________Date:__________________ Section: ____________

CHAPTER 8

1. Describe Mirkwood.

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2. What happened to Bombur at the black river crossing?

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3. Why did the travelers leave the path?

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4. How did Bilbo get separated from the others in Mirkwood?

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5. Identify Sting.

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6. How did Bilbo rescue the dwarves from the spiders?

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CHAPTER 9

1. Why were the travelers actually glad to be captured by the wood elves?

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2. How did Bilbo keep from getting captured by the wood elves?

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3. How did Bilbo rescue Thorin & Co. from the Elvenking?

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CHAPTER 10

1. What sight did Bilbo see as he floated along on the barrel-raft?

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2. Why did Thorin demand to be taken to the Master of the Men of the Lake?

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3. Why did the Master treat the travelers well, and send them to the mountain with provisions?

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CHAPTER 11

1. Why did the men of the town leave the travelers at the end of the third day?

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2. What were the dwarves looking for on the western side of the mountain?

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3. How did the dwarves get the secret door open?

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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES TYPE I

If you (go)_______ out with your friends tonight, I (watch) _______ the football match on TV.

I (earn) _______ a lot of money if I (get) _______ that job.

If she (hurry / not) _______, we (miss) _______ the bus.

Conditional Sentences Type II

If he (try) _______ harder, he (reach) _______ his goals.

I (buy) _______ these shoes if they (fit) _______.

It (surprise / not) _______ me if he (know / not) _______ the answer.

Conditional Sentences Type III

If we (listen) _______ to the radio, we (hear) _______ the news.

If you (switch) _______ on the lights, you (fall / not) _______ over the chair.

She (come) _______ to our party if she (be / not) _______ on holiday.

Conditional Sentences Type I, II or III

Complete the Conditional Sentences with the correct form (Type I, II or III).

If I ______________stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.

If we'd seen you, we______________

If we ______________him tomorrow, we'll say hello.

He would have repaired the car himself if he______________ the tools.

If you drop the vase, it ______________

If I hadn't studied, I ______________the exam.

I wouldn't go to school by bus if I______________ a driving license.

If she ______________him every day, she'd be lovesick.

I ______________to London if I don't get a cheap flight.

We'd be stupid if we ______________him about our secret.


Change the following interrogative sentences to indirect speech.

1. Father said, "Do you know we have got another opportunity?"

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2. I said to him, "Do you know how to speak English?"

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3. She said to beggar, "Why are you begging all the time here?"

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4. The traveler said, "Do you know where does this road lead?

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5. Shopkeeper said, "Do you need more?

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6. Old lady said, "Can I get more days to live here?

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7. Teacher said to students, "Do you know how many students will pass this year?"

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8. I said to Alex, "Will you buy me another cup of tea?"

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9. He said to me, ‘What are you doing?’

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10. ‘Where is the post office?’ asked the stranger.

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11. He said, ‘Will you listen to me?’

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12. He said, "Do you take you exam seriously?"

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Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. John said, ‘I am very busy now.’

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2. He said, ‘The horse has been fed.’

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3. ‘I know her name and address,’ said John.

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4. ‘German is easy to learn,’ she said.

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5. He said, ‘I am writing letters.’

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6. ‘It is too late to go out,’ Alice said.

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7. He said to me, ‘I don’t believe you.’

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8. He says, ‘I am glad to be here this evening.’

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9. John said to Peter, ‘Go away.’

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10. She said to me, ‘Please wait here till I return.’

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11. ‘Call the witness,’ said the judge.

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12. The speaker said, ‘Be quiet and listen to my words.’

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HOBBIT CHAPTER 12

1. Why was the passage that led to the dragon so well built?

a) It was carved out by years of rainwater

b) It was created by elves

c) it was created by dwarfs

d) it was created by magic

2. Who goes partway down the tunnel with Bilbo on his first trip to see Smaug?

a) Dwalin

b) Gloin

c) Balin

d) Kili


3. What does Bilbo take from the dragon's hoard of goods?

a) A fancy spoon

b) A shield

c) A golden sword

d) A two handled cup

4. Bilbo quotes two of his father’s sayings. What are they?

a) "Two wrongs don't make a right," and "fortune favors the bold."

b) "The third time pays all," and "every worm has his weak spot."

c) "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," and "when the going gets tough, the tough get going."

d) "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," and "birds of a feather flock together."

5. Smaug is what color?

a) red-gold

b) black-gold

c) green-gold

d) blue-gold

6. What about Bilbo puzzles Smaug?

a) His scent

b) His accent

c) His riddles

d) His invisibility

7. What is the most important thing Bilbo learns from Smaug?

a) Dragons are fond of riddles.

b) Dragons can speak.

c) Smaug has a weak spot on his chest.

d) Smaug is very intelligent.

8. What proverb does Bilbo invent?

a) "Never laugh at live dragons."

b) "Better late than never."

c) "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."

d) "The pen is mightier than the sword."


9. What is The Arkenstone?

a) A white gem known as the ‘heart of the mountain," which is very important to the dwarves.

b) A huge crowning jewel that the dwarves really love.

c) A stone that Thorin's family would wear as a necklace.

d) A red stone that dwarves would embed in their sword handle.

10. What does Bilbo use to sneak about the cave?

a) the ring

b) a secret walkway

c) a cloak

CHAPTER 13

1. Why did Thorin & Co. go down the tunnel?

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2. What did Bilbo put in his deepest pocket?

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3. How did Thorin & Co. get out of the Mountain?

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CHAPTER 14

1. Identify Bard.

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2. How did Bard know where to aim when he shot Smaug?

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3. What was Bard’s reward for killing the dragon?

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CHAPTER 17

1. Why did Thorin throw Bilbo out of his camp?

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2. What announcement did Gandalf make?

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3. What were the armies in The Battle of Five Armies?

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4. What plan did Gandalf propose?

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5. When all seemed lost against the goblins, what appeared on the scene?

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6. What happened to Bilbo during the battle?

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CHAPTER 18

1. Why did Thorin call for Bilbo?

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2. Who led the dwarves after Thorin’s death?

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3. What did Bilbo give the Elvenking? Why?

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CHAPTER 19

1. When Bilbo arrived home, what did he find?

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2. Who came to visit Bilbo a few years after his return home?

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3. What were Gandalf’s last words to Bilbo in this book?

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Complete the instructions using suitable imperatives

1. ________1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan

2. ________ meat and ________for 5 mins till colour changes.

3. ________in some water.

4. ________all the ingredients together in a bowl.

5. ________ the lid and turn the heat to high.

6. ________with salt and pepper.

7. ________seeds on top of the cake.

8. ________oil over the tomatoes.

9. ________a pan of salted water to the boil.

10. ________an egg on a flat surface, like a cutting board.

PRACTICE TEST

Q) Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. Boys said, “It has been raining since morning. We cannot play today.”

2. She said to him, “I am leaving now and shall return after two hours.”

3. The girl said to me,” My father went to the market and brought toys for me.”

4. Her husband said to her, “I shall not go to the office today as I am not feeling well.

5. My father said to me, “I fear that you have caught cold again.”

Q) Change the following interrogative sentences into Indirect Speech

1. His wife said to him, “Do you know that my servant maid stole our money?”

2. Her friend said to her, “Can you spare your book for me for a week?”

3. She said to him, “Can I do anything for you? Will you mind my extending help to you?


4. His mother said to him, “Will you come home in the evening in time?”

5. His friend said to him, “Did I not warn you against this beforehand?”

Q) Choose the correct form of the verb

1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.

4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.

6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.

9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

Q) Read the sentence then circle the letter below that describes the sentence.

1. When the work is finished, we’re going to go out for pizza.

A. Simple Sentence B. Complex Sentence C. Compound Sentence D. Compound-complex Sentence

2. We were hungry, but dinner wasn’t ready yet.


3. The puppy jumps into my lap whenever he wants to play, and licks my face.


4. The birds were playing in our pool.


5. Ken mowed the lawn, and Jeff washed the car.



PRACTICE TEST

Q) Identify the figure of speech used in each sentence below.

He has a heart of gold.

Dale’s smile was as bright as the sun shine.

Life is a journey; travel it well.

A wicked whisper came and changed my life.

Men's words are bullets that their enemies take up and make use of against them.

He roared with the force of a thousand lions.

The theater is his home.

There had been no rain for months and all the crops were dead. Some parts of the farm were

beginning to look like a desert.

After a good night sleep, I felt like a million dollars.

Everyone wanted Ken on the swim team because he could swim like a fish.

Q) Match the correct answer

1. Beorn in bear form

2. Fili and Kili, and thorin

3. Gandalf

4. Grubb, Burrowes, Messrs Grubb

5. Bombur

carries the wooden casket holding the Arkenstone

to the parley with Thorin

are the auctioneers selling off Bilbo's house and

effects.

are killed in the battle or die because of wounds

sustained during it

is supposed to be on watch when Bilbo steals out

of the stronghold to the elves and Lakemen

killed Bolg, the goblin cheiftan?

Q) Recognize the character by its traits.

__________is a wizard. He has plenty of wisdom, magical skills (usually fireworks) and useful contacts

with individuals like Beorn and the Lord of the Eagles.

__________is the major villain of the story. He is a dragon that has terrorized several towns and,

within his mountain, he guards a massive hoard of treasure. Part of this treasure belongs to the

dwarves and so they intend to reclaim it.

______________are among the dwarves that accompany Bilbo; they are brothers. They are survivours

in the end.


__________is a valiant warrior from the town of Esgaroth. A grim fellow. As an excellent archer, he

slays and kills the dragon Smaug. He never forgets

_____________ is the cousin of Thorin. He becomes the ultimate king under the mountain. A just and

honest fellow. He is a warrior.

Q) Present tenses, going to, future simple

Use the present simple or continuous tenses and future forms to complete this text.

I ..................... (not do) housework on Sundays normally. But tomorrow I ................................. (tidy) my

room, because my friend Jim ...................... (come). The bus ......................... (arrive) at 10. I think Jim

...................... (come) on time as usual, because he .................... (like) to be punctual. I

...................................... (look) forward to him. We .................... (have) a meet-up every Sunday and I

..................... (always look) forward to him. We ........................... (have) a good time, I hope.

Q) Make questions to match the answers.

1. What time ....................................................... ? The meeting starts at 8.30 tonight.

2. ......................................................................... ? No, I don't watch TV every day.

3. What ............................................ after school? I don't know what I'll do.

4. ........................................................................ ? Yes, she is going to try it.

5. When .............................................................. ? He is leaving next month.

6. How often ....................................................... ? She helps me twice a week.

7. ......................................................................... ? No, no. Marion won't study at university.

Identify the types of sentence (simple, compound, complex or complex-compound)

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Bob and Joe whispered and giggled all day.

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We decided to go fishing and camp out at the lake.

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Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry up and leave before we get caught in a flash flood.

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Since we had only gone a mile from camp, we decided to return before dark.

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After the tornado hit, my house was completed destroyed.

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This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful.

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Older television sets had tubes; the newest models, which take less space, are digital televisions.

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John went to school today, but James remained at home.