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Ministry of Education Hawalli Educational Area

Learners’ care Centre Saeed Bin Al-aas Intermediate

English department First term/2014-2015

Remedial Exercises & Worksheets

Grade 8

First Term


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Grade 8/ Unit one Worksheet / 1

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Vocabulary (Unit 1)

Athletics shoulder

Sprint Lung

Throw warm up

Discus stretch

Bend roller-skating

Swing Yoga

shot put Olympic

Train pentathlon

Fit chariot

Flame target shooting

Gymnastics represent

A) Choose the correct answer from a, b , c and d :

1- The monkeys were …………… from branch to branch high up in the trees.

a. swinging b. throwing c. bending d. representing

2. We came early to the stadium to watch players go through their …………..

a. shot put b. roller skating c. aerobic d. warm up

3. The ………….. Games are held in a city every four years .

a. Fit b. Sprinting c. Olympic d. pretty

4. I go to the ………………….club once a week .

a. lung b. swing c. athletics d. flame

5. The five rings ……………………….the continents of the world.

a. represent b. stretch c. bend d. warm-up


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C) Fill in the missing words in sentences using the list below: [sprinted – shoulder – warm-up – flame – stretching – chariot ]

6- The runner ………………..………….………. the last 100 meters to the finishing line.

7- Be sure to do ……………………..………………………. before you exercise.

8- The …………………………….… of the Olympiad will be held by an Arab sportsman.

9- Ancient Egyptians were the first to use the ………………………………. in their wars.

10- My mother usually sits with her arm round my ………………………………………. .

II.Grammar (Gerund & infinitive; present simple or present continuous)

D) Choose the correct answer from a, b , c and d:

1. I go ……………………..once a week on the beach.

a. run b. running c. ran d. runs

2. Today Ali ………………………………….football practice.

a. do b. is doing c. does d. doing

3. My father ……………………………. the newspaper at the moment.

a. reading b. read c. is reading d. reads

4. It is difficult ………………………. the discus.

a. throw b. throwing c. to throw d.throws

5. Doing aerobic exercises regularly helps you ………………………fit.

a. to keep b. keep c. keeping d. keeps

E) Do as shown in brackets:

1. Ibrahim plays football twice a week. (Ask a question)

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2. ( study) hard helps you to pass the exams. (Correct)

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3. Hamza went to the beach yesterday. (Use : Every Friday ………………….)

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VI. Comprehension Read the following passage, then answer the questions below:

It was very late when the door bell rang. I had to open the door. To my surprise , It

was my neighbour Mr. Rashid standing anxiously by the door . Before I asked him what the

matter was, he begged me to call a doctor to examine his son, Ahmed , who was suffering

from a bad fever. I telephoned Dr. Islam Khalid who came a few minutes later to find out

that the case wasn't too serious . My neighbour thanked the doctor when he handed him the

prescription .

As Mr. Rashid was too troubled to go out and get the medicine himself , I dresses

quickly and in a few minutes the medicine was with Mrs. Rashid to start the course. The case

didn’t improve and another doctor was called in to see what the matter was . the doctor didn't

give the matter a second thought. An ambulance was called and the child was carried to

hospital where he was put under intensive care and received the proper sort of treatment till

he recovered.

A: Choose the correct answer from a, b, c and d: 1. The best title for the passage is ……………………………… a. The good neighbourhood b. A successful doctor c. The sick people d. The strange doorbell 2.The word underlined “ himself” in line 7 refers to………………………… a. Dr. Islam b. Mr. Rashid c. The writer d. Ahmed 3.The underlined word " begged " in line 3 means …………………………… a. Talked proudly b. kept talking c. allowed someone to do something d. asked for something urgently


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C) Answer the following questions : 4. How was the boy after the first doctor came ? ……………………………….................................................................................………...…. 5. Why was Mr. Rashid worried about his son ? …………………………………………......................................................................………...…. 6. Who got the medicine for Ahmed ? …………………………………………......................................................................………...….

Grade 8/ Unit one Worksheet : 2

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V. Composition

- Write 8 sentences in two paragraphs on : “Keeping fit”. The following ideas and guide

words can help you:

A. Importance of being fit

( important – healthy – do – everyday job – easy)

B. How to keep fit.

( do exercises – daily – healthy food – walking - warm-up)

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III. Functions:

(talking about the past, giving opinion, talking about sports and activities)

A-What would you say in the following situations:

1.Your friend asked you about your favourite sport.

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2.You ask your little brother about the last Olympic Games city.

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3.You teacher asks you about the importance of sports.

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4.Your little brother is watching TV for long time.

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5. Your friend asked you about what you did last weekend.

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IV. Setbook questions

1. What is sprinting?

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2. There are three types of throwing. Mention them.

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3.Why is it important to keep fit? How can you keep fit?

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4. What are the main types of exercises?

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5. What should an exercise regime be like ?

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Grade 8/ Unit two Worksheet : 3

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Vocabulary (Unit 2)

Lily Reach

Humble Park

Cottage Ferry

Harp Pretty

Meadow coral reef

Boast Wave

rise out seagull

Beg Pearl

plunge in Dhow

Submissive nose clip

Along oyster shell

Generation Shore

Rope tug on

pull up wealth


1- Huda's parent's stood in the doorway and …………. goodbye.

a. boasted b. begged c. waved d. reached

2. Although Jaber became very rich, he remained a ………….. man.

a. fit b. humble c. pretty d. wealthy

3. We have a nice living room with a piano and a ………….. .

a. harp b. rope c. discus d. pearl

B) Fill in the missing words in sentences using the list below:

[ cottage – beg – reached – rope – submissive – coral reef ]

6- They tied the …………………….….. around the cat's neck.

7- The dog was too ……………………..………. to be a guard dog .

8- The fisherman lived in a small …………………………..……… by the sea .


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9- When I …………………..…….. the hotel, my friend was waiting for me.

10- The old man left carrying a little basket to ……………………..…… for food.

II.Setbook questions:

1.Life in the past was more difficult than today. Explain.

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2. Which activities can you do at Kubbar island?

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3.How did Kuwaiti get a lot of money in the past?

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4.Describe the pearls.

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5.Celebrating old festivals are useful nowadays. Discuss.

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III. Language functions: (talking about the past; )

1.You ask your grandpa about how life was in the past.

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2. Your friend asked you about pearl diving.

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3. You describe your mother to your sister.

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4.Your brother wanted to know about sports in Al-Khairan.

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5.You ask your friend about what he was doing yesterday at 8 p.m.

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IV. Writing

A-Write a report of two paragraphs of ( 8 sentences ) about " Travelling " with the help of

the following guide words:

1.How do you prepare for travelling?

(pack – bags – visa – hotel - tickets)

2. The benefits of travelling.

(friends – relax – language – sight-seeing - fun)



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Grade 8/ Unit two Worksheet / 4

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Reading comprehension

-Read the following passage then answer the questions below:

The tree is the largest of all plants. The tallest tree grows higher than a

thirty-storey building. Besides, many trees outlive other plants. Some trees live

for hundreds or even thousands of years. They are the oldest living things known.

People don't think of trees as they do of other plants which grow only a

short time and then die. People think of trees as if they would live forever. Year

after year, large old trees shade houses and city streets from the sun. Their

flowers fill the air with their smell in spring. Trees continue to grow as long as

they live.

A tree's leaves make food that keeps the tree alive and helps it grow

. When winter comes, many trees lose their leaves in autumn. Other trees keep

their leaves during the winter and so stay green all the year around . When

spring comes again, trees get new leaves and flowers again. These flowers grow

into new fruits.

A: Choose the correct answer from a, b, c and d:( 3 x 1 = 3 m )

1) The underlined word "they" in line 3 refers to …………………of the bicycle

a-buildings b- plants c- trees d-living

things

2) The underlined words "forever" in line 5 means.................................

a- for half time. b-for part time.

c- for all time. d-for some time

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a- losing leaves. b- growing of trees.

c- growing of flowers. d-coming of spring

C) Answer the following questions in reference to the passage:

4. Life without trees is like life without spirit. Explain

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5. How do people think of trees?

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6. How do trees stay green all the year around?

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II. Grammar (past simple; past continuous; when & while)

A. Choose the right answer from a, b, c and d:-

1. I …………………………..my dinner at half past seven yesterday.

a.eat b. was eating c.are eating d. am eating

2. It was raining when I …………………for school.

a.leave b. left c.leaving d. am leaving

3.While Ahmed ……………………………to work, he had an accident.

a.drives b. was driving c.drove d. am driving

4.I was walking home ………………….I saw my dad’s car.

a.when b. while c.where d. what

5.Ali was riding the horse when he ………………….. off and broke his leg.

a.falls b. fell c.was falling d. falling

B. Do as shown between brackets:

1. I saw a good film yesterday. ( ask a question)

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2. The children were playing in the park. Mother called them. (Use: While)

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3. The man was sleeping when the thief broke into the house. ( ask a question)

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4.While the policemen ( organise) a speed trap, they saw the car. ( Correct)

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5. The man ( have) a cup of tea when he saw a stranger. ( Correct)

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Grade 8/ Unit three Worksheet : 5

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Vocabulary (Unit 3)

Huge grizzly bear

Strangely human being

Disturb sandy

Profession Rocky

Historian frozen

Architect adapt

Engineer Layer

Crop Fat

Exciting rainfall

Fantastic Oasis

Strange nomadic

Wide rhinoceros

Wingspan


1. Don’t ………………………. The baby. She has just slept.

a. adapt b. boast c. park d. disturb

2. Thanks to …………………………we are able to know all about the past.

a. historians b. architects c. engineers d. professions

3.Some desert animals never drink . What a …………………………….fact.

a. adapt b. boast c. park d. disturb


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4. Sometimes you can find ……………………………………in the middle of the desert.

a. oasis b. fat c. wingspan d. layer

5. Thanks Fahad. Your project sounds really………………………………

a. exciting b. sandy c. huge d. rocky

II. Comprehension

Read the following passage, then answer the questions below:

Once, a king decided to give a big present to the one who had served

his country most. A lot of people went to the king's palace to watch that. A very

rich man gave the king a gold gun. Another man gave him a box full of jewels

and brought him a beautiful Arabian horse. The king didn't like those people

because they didn't serve their country at all. He thanked them, but he didn't

give them anything.

After thinking and searching for a long time, the king found two good

men. They served their country for a long time. The first man was a doctor who

helped too many sick people in the country. The second one was a great

scientist who had many useful discoveries. The king decided to give the

present to one of them. While the king was thinking which one of the two men

would get the present, an old woman came near him. She told the king that the

doctor and the scientist were her sons and that she came to see which one

would take the present. The king thought and thought and finally discovered

that the old lady was the one who deserved the present.

A: Choose the correct answer from a, b , c and d:( 3 x 1=3)

1. The main idea of the passage is …..........................

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c. serving the country. d. keeping an Arabian horse

2. The underlined pronoun “him” in line 10 refers to..........................................

a. one of the two men b. the doctor

c. the scientist d. the king

3. The word “present” in line 1 means ……………………………………

a. a gift b. a discovery

c. a box d. a gun.

C) Answer the following questions in reference to the passage: (3 x 1 =3 m )

4. Why did the king want to give a present to the one who served his country

most?

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5. The king didn’t give the present to the two rich people. Give your opinion.

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6. The mother of the doctor and the scientist deserved the present. Explain.

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III. Grammar ( as ……..as; comparatives; ) A) Choose the correct answer from a, b , c and d :

1.The trip was far but the last one was …………………..

a. far b. farthest c. farther d. furthers

2. London is not …………………as Mexico.

a. big b. as big c. bigger d. biggest

3.Kuwait is ………………….than UAE.

a. smaller b. small c. smallest d. the smallest


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4.Ahmed is ………………………..than anyone in the class.

a. young b. younger c. youngest d. the young

5. The I-Phone is …………………..than Galaxy 4S.

a. expensive b. more expensive

c. most expensive d. rocky

II.Do as shown between brackets : 1. Text messages are ( expensive ) than emails. ( correct) ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… 2. Home-made food is delicious. Fast food is more delicious. ( use : not as …..as ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Grade 8/ Unit three Worksheet : 6

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I. Composition

A-Write a report of two paragraphs of ( 8 sentences ) about " Deserts " with the help of

the following guide words:

1.How can people survive?

(difficult – live – weather - water – cool place - )

2. How do animals and plants adapt.

(plants – liquid – layers – fats - skin)



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III. Language functions

-Write what you would say in the following situations:

1. You ask your brother about his future job. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Your brother asked you about deserts in South America. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.You describe the desert to your mom. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.Your friend asked you which mobile is more expensive. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. Setbook questions

1.What is interesting about Nazca people?

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2. Studying the earth is important. Explain.

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3. Deserts have many kinds. Mention three.

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4. Ho can animals adapt to live in the desert?

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5. Life in desert is different than the city life. Discuss.

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Mock test /First period grade 8 English language Exam

I. Vocabulary (6M)

A) Choose the correct answer from a, b , c and d : (4X1=4) 1. ..................................... is an ancient sporting activity.

a. The Olympic b. Athletics c. Roller-skating d. Yoga

2. The seagull lives near the .......................................

a. seashore b. park c. meadow d. cottage

3. Oil in Kuwait is a source of....................................................

a. generation b. coral reef c. oyster shell d. wealth

4. The little girl ………………………………out her arm to reach the glass on the table.

a. sprinted b. threw c. stretched d. parked

B- Fill in the spaces with words from the list (2X1=2)

( submissive – shell – layer )

5. He was looking for a quiet ………………… wife who would obey him.

6.There was a thin ……………………….. of oil on the surface of the water.

II. Grammar (4 Marks) A) Choose the correct answers from a , b , c and d : (4 x ½ = 2 )

8. Ahmed was talking on his mobile ……………………. a car drove past.

a. when b. where c. while d. who

9. The planet Mars is as ……………… as the planet Earth

a. big b. bigger c. biggest d. the biggest

10. Fast food is delicious but home cooking is …………………………………….

a. most delicious b. more delicious

c. delicious d. the most delicious


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12. Hamad was talking on his phone when a car ………………………past.

a. drove b. drives c. drive d. driving

B) Do as shown between brackets : (2X1=2) 10. He does jumping once a week. ( Ask a question ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. The planet Mars is big. The planet Earth is bigger. (Join using not as….as) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Language Functions B) Write what you would say in the following situations(4X1=4) 15. Your friend wants to have strong muscles. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. Your brother wants to be a great architect. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Your brothers wastes long time watching TV. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Your brother asked you about deserts in South America. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. Set books

Answer the following questions :

1. What is Pentathlon? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Representing the five continents by five colourful rings is interesting. Explain. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What are cool and wet places in the desert called?


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4. People survive in the deserts in many ways. Explain. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Literature Time : 1- Mention some inventions of Galileo.

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2-How can the story of Galileo help people who lose hope?

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I. Writing ( 6 M)

A-Write a report of two paragraphs of ( 8 sentences ) about " Modern technology " with

the help of the following guide words:

1.Examples of modern technology?

(mobiles – computer- I-Pad – television- DVD players – planes )

2. How technology is useful.

(save – time – easy – communicate – get - information)



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Reading comprehension (6)

Read the following passage, then answer the questions below:

People use clocks to measure units of time that are shorter than natural units.

Natural units are the day, the month, and the year. The clock is a very old

invention. People designed many shapes of clocks according to their knowledge

and scientific abilities. Sundials, for example, were used in ancient times.

Sundials work by measuring shadows that are cast by the sun.

Mechanical clocks appeared in the 13th century in Europe. They work with

a system of moving gears. Now people typically use mechanical clocks or digital

clocks. Digital clocks show numbers on a screen. The numbers represent the

time. Some people use auditory clocks. Auditory clocks use language to tell the

time aloud. Computers also use clocks. Computers use internal clocks in order

to work properly. In today’s world, clocks are everywhere – in homes, schools,

offices, and public places. Many people live according to the clock. School days

start and end according to the clock. Airplanes take off and land according to

the clock. It is fun to imagine a world without clocks.

A: Choose the correct answer from a, b and c: 1.The best title for the passage is ……………………………. .

a) ancient clocks. b) measuring the time.

c) history of clocks. d) ancient schools

2- The word "auditory" most closely means …………………. .

a) related to machines b) related to hearing

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3- The main idea of the last paragraph is ……………………… .

a) the importance of clocks. b) modern clocks

c) international time. d) ancient clocks

B) Answer the following questions :

4- Modern life depends on clocks. Explain.

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5- How do clocks help in the field of computer?

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6. How are mechanical clocks different from digital clocks?

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