8th Grade Grammar Review Worksheet
Grammar review worksheet for 8th grade excellence class covering modals, relative pronouns, comparatives, and superlatives with fill-in-the-blank exercises.
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Let's go through each question in the Grammar Review – 8th Grade Excellence Class worksheet and solve them step by step, explaining the grammar rules used.
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- can/can't, should/shouldn't, would/wouldn't, may/may not, might/might not, must/mustn't
> These express ability, permission, obligation, possibility, or advice.
- who (people), which (things), whose (possession), where (place), when (time), whom (object of verb)
- big → bigger than → the biggest
- interesting → more interesting than → the most interesting
- as... as: e.g., *as pretty as*, *as fat as*, *as lazy as*
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Now let’s solve each item:
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1. ___________ (modal) I help you?
✔ Can
→ This is a common polite offer. "Can I help you?" is standard.
2. It ____________ (modal) rain tomorrow.
✔ might / may
→ Both are correct for expressing possibility. "Might" is slightly more uncertain.
3. You _____________ (modal) smoke in here! Can't you read the sign?
✔ mustn't
→ "Mustn't" means prohibited. Smoking is not allowed.
4. The man __________ she marries is very tall.
✔ whom
→ "Whom" is the object of the verb "marries". (Note: "who" can be used informally.)
5. Buildings __________ were built in the 16th century are very old.
✔ which
→ Refers to things ("buildings"). "Which" is correct here.
6. This is the restaurant __________ we first met!
✔ where
→ "Where" refers to a place (restaurant). The sentence means: “the restaurant at which we first met.”
7. In the animal kingdom, spring is the season ___________ most babies are born.
✔ when
→ "When" refers to time. "Spring is the season when..." = during that time.
8. The police officer __________ gun was stolen, is my uncle.
✔ whose
→ "Whose" shows possession. "The officer whose gun was stolen..."
9. My family is ________________ (wonderful) family in the world!
✔ the most wonderful
→ Superlative form because it's comparing to all families in the world.
10. Your cat is _____________ (thin) than mine.
✔ thinner
→ Comparative form: "thin" → "thinner"
11. My room is _____________ (big) your room. They are exactly the same size.
✔ as big as
→ "As big as" means equal size. It matches the explanation: same size.
12. My brother is _____________ (fat) student in his class.
✔ the fattest
→ Superlative: he's the most fat among all students.
13. This is by far ______________ (good) book I have ever read!
✔ the best
→ "By far" emphasizes superlative. "The best" is correct.
14. In my opinion, Catorza is ______________ (good) Erez Tal.
✔ better than
→ Comparison between two people. "Better than" is the comparative form.
15. This year is much _____________ (bad) than last year.
✔ worse
→ Comparative of "bad" is "worse".
16. In fact, it is _____________ (bad) year I have ever had.
✔ the worst
→ Superlative: "worst" because it's comparing to all years.
17. This bag is _____________ (expensive) than that one.
✔ more expensive
→ "Expensive" has two syllables; use "more" before it: "more expensive".
18. I believe you _____________ (modal) help your sister with her homework.
✔ should
→ Advice or recommendation. "Should" expresses moral obligation.
19. Don't lie to everyone. People _____________ (modal) not trust you eventually.
✔ might / may
→ Possibility: lying could lead to loss of trust. "Might not" or "may not" both work.
20. I tried very hard, but I simply _____________ (modal) do it.
✔ couldn't
→ Past inability. "Couldn't" = past tense of "can't".
21. Pizza is _____________ (tasty) pasta. I can't decide what to choose....
✔ as tasty as
→ Comparing pizza and pasta equally. "As tasty as" shows equality.
22. I read about an old man _____________ house became a museum.
✔ whose
→ Possession: the man's house → "whose house"
23. Paris is the city ___________ all the great artists lived.
✔ where
→ Place where something happened: "the city where artists lived."
24. I am looking for the man ___________ lived here before.
✔ who
→ Subject of the clause: "the man who lived here..."
25. The dress ___________ I wanted was too expensive, so I didn't buy it.
✔ that / which
→ "That" or "which" both work here (defining relative clause). "Which" is more formal; "that" is common in spoken English.
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1. Can
2. might / may
3. mustn't
4. whom
5. which
6. where
7. when
8. whose
9. the most wonderful
10. thinner
11. as big as
12. the fattest
13. the best
14. better than
15. worse
16. the worst
17. more expensive
18. should
19. might / may
20. couldn't
21. as tasty as
22. whose
23. where
24. who
25. that / which
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| Rule | Example |
|------|--------|
| Modals | "Can I help you?" → request for help |
| Prohibition | "mustn't" = not allowed |
| Possessive Relative | "whose" = ownership |
| Place Relative | "where" = location |
| Time Relative | "when" = time |
| Comparatives | "thinner", "more expensive", "worse" |
| Superlatives | "the best", "the worst", "the fattest" |
| Equality | "as... as" → "as tasty as" |
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Modal Verbs:
- can/can't, should/shouldn't, would/wouldn't, may/may not, might/might not, must/mustn't
> These express ability, permission, obligation, possibility, or advice.
Relative Pronouns:
- who (people), which (things), whose (possession), where (place), when (time), whom (object of verb)
Comparatives & Superlatives:
- big → bigger than → the biggest
- interesting → more interesting than → the most interesting
- as... as: e.g., *as pretty as*, *as fat as*, *as lazy as*
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Now let’s solve each item:
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1. ___________ (modal) I help you?
✔ Can
→ This is a common polite offer. "Can I help you?" is standard.
2. It ____________ (modal) rain tomorrow.
✔ might / may
→ Both are correct for expressing possibility. "Might" is slightly more uncertain.
3. You _____________ (modal) smoke in here! Can't you read the sign?
✔ mustn't
→ "Mustn't" means prohibited. Smoking is not allowed.
4. The man __________ she marries is very tall.
✔ whom
→ "Whom" is the object of the verb "marries". (Note: "who" can be used informally.)
5. Buildings __________ were built in the 16th century are very old.
✔ which
→ Refers to things ("buildings"). "Which" is correct here.
6. This is the restaurant __________ we first met!
✔ where
→ "Where" refers to a place (restaurant). The sentence means: “the restaurant at which we first met.”
7. In the animal kingdom, spring is the season ___________ most babies are born.
✔ when
→ "When" refers to time. "Spring is the season when..." = during that time.
8. The police officer __________ gun was stolen, is my uncle.
✔ whose
→ "Whose" shows possession. "The officer whose gun was stolen..."
9. My family is ________________ (wonderful) family in the world!
✔ the most wonderful
→ Superlative form because it's comparing to all families in the world.
10. Your cat is _____________ (thin) than mine.
✔ thinner
→ Comparative form: "thin" → "thinner"
11. My room is _____________ (big) your room. They are exactly the same size.
✔ as big as
→ "As big as" means equal size. It matches the explanation: same size.
12. My brother is _____________ (fat) student in his class.
✔ the fattest
→ Superlative: he's the most fat among all students.
13. This is by far ______________ (good) book I have ever read!
✔ the best
→ "By far" emphasizes superlative. "The best" is correct.
14. In my opinion, Catorza is ______________ (good) Erez Tal.
✔ better than
→ Comparison between two people. "Better than" is the comparative form.
15. This year is much _____________ (bad) than last year.
✔ worse
→ Comparative of "bad" is "worse".
16. In fact, it is _____________ (bad) year I have ever had.
✔ the worst
→ Superlative: "worst" because it's comparing to all years.
17. This bag is _____________ (expensive) than that one.
✔ more expensive
→ "Expensive" has two syllables; use "more" before it: "more expensive".
18. I believe you _____________ (modal) help your sister with her homework.
✔ should
→ Advice or recommendation. "Should" expresses moral obligation.
19. Don't lie to everyone. People _____________ (modal) not trust you eventually.
✔ might / may
→ Possibility: lying could lead to loss of trust. "Might not" or "may not" both work.
20. I tried very hard, but I simply _____________ (modal) do it.
✔ couldn't
→ Past inability. "Couldn't" = past tense of "can't".
21. Pizza is _____________ (tasty) pasta. I can't decide what to choose....
✔ as tasty as
→ Comparing pizza and pasta equally. "As tasty as" shows equality.
22. I read about an old man _____________ house became a museum.
✔ whose
→ Possession: the man's house → "whose house"
23. Paris is the city ___________ all the great artists lived.
✔ where
→ Place where something happened: "the city where artists lived."
24. I am looking for the man ___________ lived here before.
✔ who
→ Subject of the clause: "the man who lived here..."
25. The dress ___________ I wanted was too expensive, so I didn't buy it.
✔ that / which
→ "That" or "which" both work here (defining relative clause). "Which" is more formal; "that" is common in spoken English.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Can
2. might / may
3. mustn't
4. whom
5. which
6. where
7. when
8. whose
9. the most wonderful
10. thinner
11. as big as
12. the fattest
13. the best
14. better than
15. worse
16. the worst
17. more expensive
18. should
19. might / may
20. couldn't
21. as tasty as
22. whose
23. where
24. who
25. that / which
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🔍 Summary of Grammar Rules Used:
| Rule | Example |
|------|--------|
| Modals | "Can I help you?" → request for help |
| Prohibition | "mustn't" = not allowed |
| Possessive Relative | "whose" = ownership |
| Place Relative | "where" = location |
| Time Relative | "when" = time |
| Comparatives | "thinner", "more expensive", "worse" |
| Superlatives | "the best", "the worst", "the fattest" |
| Equality | "as... as" → "as tasty as" |
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