1732596377932.Revision - Sentences and Phrases_AS

Std VIII
Revision – Sentences and Phrases (Answers)
Q.1. Underline the phrases in these sentences and say whether

they are adjective phrase, adverb phrase, prepositional phrase or
noun phrase.
1. The loud and unruly audience stalled the show.

Adjective Phrase
2. To ridicule others is despicable. Noun Phrase
3. Shweta enthralled the listeners with her melodious,
lilting music. Adjective Phrase
4. His friends arrived from Patna a few days back.
Adverb Phrase
5. The manager spoke in an unpleasant manner.
Adverb Phrase
6. Everybody approved the innovative and sensible
suggestion put forward by the lady. Adjective Phrase
7. The parents gave their children a patient hearing.
Adjective Phrase
8. To score a century is the captain’s objective at this
point. Noun Phrase
9. The salesman sells from door to door. Prepositional
Phrase
10. Jerome was asking about the project plans.
Prepositional Phrase
Q2. Identify the phrase and state its kind.

1. The leaves of these trees are shining.
of these trees/adjective phrase
2. Rama spoke to Sunil in a rude manner.
in a rude manner/adverb phrase
3. The princess with long golden hair was trapped in the tower.
with long golden hair/prepositional phrase
4. Did you enjoy watching the movie?
watching the movie/noun phrase
5 The train stopped at Victoria Terminus.
at Victoria Terminus/prepositional phrase
Q3 Identify and write the type of the following sentences.

.
1. Please light the candles on the cake. Imperative
2. How far is the mall from here? Interrogative
3. I brought my sweater to keep myself warm. Declarative
4. Do your homework immediately after Imperative

school.
5. I'm really going to miss this place! Exclamatory
Q4. Read the following sentences and state whether they are simple,
complex or compound.
1. The girl looked at her brother and smiled. (Simple/Complex/Compound)
2. Janet went to the library to borrow some books.
(Simple/Complex/Compound)
3. The water was so cold that we could not swim in it.
4. The little girl started crying when she couldn’t find her
toy. (Simple/Complex/Compound)
5. I live in a large city. (Simple/Complex/Compound)

6. As soon as the bell rang, the children rushed out.
7. We saw a film which was based on the life of Nelson
Mandela. (Simple/Complex/Compound)
8. His crude remarks offended me. (Simple/Complex/Compound)
9. Jane and Alice had their dinner and went for a walk.
10. The boys and the girls were shouting loudly. (Simple/Complex/Compound)
Q.5. Choose the correct option.
a. Identify the phrase in the following sentence.

I hope to win the first prize.
i. prize
ii. first
iii. I hope
iv. the first prize
b. Choose the sentence with a prepositional phrase.
i. She always drives with care.
ii. Did you enjoy watching the movie?
iii. My car was parked in front of the house.
iv. The girl in the brown dress is my cousin.
c. c. Identify the type of sentence based on purpose.

Dolphins communicate with each other through
echolocation.
i. Negative sentence
ii. Interrogative sentence
iii. Exclamatory sentence
iv. Declarative sentence
d. Identify the type of sentence based on structure.

He is not tall enough to be a soldier.
i. exclamatory sentence
ii. simple sentence
iii. compound sentence
iv. complex sentence
e. Identify the type of sentence based on structure.

The children fled as soon as they saw the gardener
approaching.
i. interrogative sentence
ii. simple sentence
iii. compound sentence
iv. complex sentence
Q.6. Read the following sentences and identify the type of

sentence.
1. Please shut the windows and doors.

2. Do you like chocolate pastries?
3. My name is Astrid Gracy.
4. Where are you going?
5. Such a beautiful place!
6. Go and try this new flavour.
7. Today is Monday.
8. Please clean your cupboard today.
9. Turn off all the lights and fans when you leave the room.
10. May I come in?
11. How would you like your coffee?
12. I love reading storybooks.
13. Never tell lies.
14. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
15. Alas! We lost the trophy.
16. Hurray! We won the competition.
17. Asia is the largest continent.
18. Always respect your elders.
19. Do you know where Peter lives?
20. Get out of the classroom.
Answers
1. Imperative Sentence
2. Interrogative Sentence
3. Declarative Sentence
5. Exclamatory Sentence
7. Declarative Sentence
12. Assertive / Declarative Sentence
Q.7 Identify whether the following sentences are simple,

compound or complex.
1. I did not know that this food was meant only for the staff.
Sentence Type – Complex sentence
Main Clause – I did not know
Subordinate Clause – That this food was meant only for the staff
2. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court.
Sentence Type – Compound sentence
Main Clause – She is innocent
Main Clause – She has appealed to the court
3. If you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them know.
Sentence Type – Complex Sentence
Main Clause – It is better to let them know
Subordinate Clause – If you are not ready with the song
4. She will come home or I will stay back at her place.
Sentence Type – Compound Sentence
Main Clause – She will come home
Main Clause – I will stay back at her place
5. In the evening, I am going to the park.
Sentence Type – Simple Sentence
Main Clause – I am going to the park
6. The sun looks amazing today.
Main Clause – The sun looks amazing today
7. I remember the day that we met very well.
Main Clause – I remember the day very well
Subordinate Clause – That we met
8. Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.
Sentence Type – Compound Sentence
Main Clause – Nithi is not keeping well
Main Clause – She decided to go to work
9. After they reach the hotel, they will inform us.
Main Clause – They will inform us
Subordinate Clause – After they reach the hotel
10. We are going to the park.
Main Clause – We are going to the park
Q8. Read the following sentences and identify and correct the errors.
1. Many peoples attended the funeral of the great man.

2. The shepherd took the cattles to the field.
3. Sita could not understands what the teacher was saying.
4. Do you know the importance for clean water?
5. Laugh is the best medicines.
6. The flock of sheeps blocked the road.
7. The children was playing in the Giant’s garden.
8. The children decided to surprise Miss Holmes on teacher’s day.
9. I saw Richard when I’m on the flight.
10. Man have depended on nature for a long time.
11. Ramu is a honest man.
12. Bread and butter are Sheldon’s favourite breakfast.
13. Birds of feathers flock together.
14. The teacher called me on 12 o’clock.
15. The sweets was distributed between all the children.
Answers for Exercise
1. Many people attended the funeral of the great man.

2. The shepherd took the cattle to the field.
3. Sita could not understand what the teacher was saying.
4. Do you know the importance of clean water?
5. Laughter is the best medicine.
6. The flock of sheep blocked the road.
7. The children were playing in the Giant’s garden.
8. The children decided to surprise Miss Holmes on teachers’ day.
9. I saw Richard when I was on the flight.
10. Man has depended on nature for a long time.
11. Ramu is an honest man.
12. Bread and butter is Sheldon’s favourite breakfast.
13. Birds of a feather flock together.
14. The teacher called me at 12 o’clock.
15. The sweets were distributed among all the children.

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Revision – Sentences and Phrases (Answers)

Q.1. Underline the phrases in these sentences and say whether

1. The loud and unruly audience stalled the show.

Q2. Identify the phrase and state its kind.

Q3 Identify and write the type of the following sentences.

4. Do your homework immediately after Imperative

5. I live in a large city. (Simple/Complex/Compound)

Q.5. Choose the correct option.

a. Identify the phrase in the following sentence.

c. c. Identify the type of sentence based on purpose.

d. Identify the type of sentence based on structure.

e. Identify the type of sentence based on structure.

Q.6. Read the following sentences and identify the type of

1. Please shut the windows and doors.

Q.7 Identify whether the following sentences are simple,

1. Many peoples attended the funeral of the great man.

Answers for Exercise

1. Many people attended the funeral of the great man.

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