English Grammar: Omission Exercises for Class 8 CBSE With Answers

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used.

Omission Solved Exercises With Answers for Class 8 CBSE

Question 1.


Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

(i) Esteban ____________ to the playground yesterday.


(a) went


(b) had


(c)made


(d) cried


Answer:


(a) went

(ii) Rachel ____________ in a new computer yesterday.


(a) taught


(b) learned


(c) bought


(d) learned


Answer:


(c) bought

(iii) Molly ____________ waffles for breakfast yesterday.


(a) read


(b) ate


(c) took


(d)talked


Answer:


(b) ate

(iv) Yesterday, Connor ____________ a new word.


(a) bought


(b) took


(c) learned


(d) ate


Answer:


(c) learned

(v) Last week, Kerry ____________ pasta for dinner.


(a) cooked


(b) spoke


(c) learned


(d) took


Answer:


(a) cooked

(vi) Casey ____________ a dog when he was a little boy.


(a) ate


(b) was


(c) made


(d) had


Answer:


(d) had

(vii) I ____________ to go to the beach yesterday.


(a) was


(b) streamed


(c) wanted


(d) listened


Answer:


(c) wanted

(viii) Emily’s cat ____________ away last month.


(a) had


(b) studied


(c) ran


(d) talked


Answer:


(c) ran

(ix) It ____________ a lot during last week’s storm.


(a) rained


(b) talked


(c) learned


(d) took


Answer:


(a) rained

(x) Yesterday, will ____________ to his mother on the telephone.


(a) was


(b) had


(c)walked


(d) talked


Answer:


(d) talked

Question 2.


Choose the correct option.


(i) She knew the medicine would taste terrible, ___________ in order to be cured, she had to take it.


(a) but


(b) and


(c) although


(d) so


Answer:


(a) but

(ii) ___________ the fox is typically able to withstand heavy winters, it ___________ falls victim to famine and exhaustion.


(a) Although, usually


(b) Even though, normally


(c) While, sometimes


(d) If, never


Answer:


(b) Even though, normally

(iii) After looking at the map, Jesse ___________ that we should continue heading east. I ___________ him, and started in that direction.


(a) surmised, agreed


(b) assumed, concurred


(c) deduced, disagreed


(d) concluded, differed


Answer:


(a) surmised, agreed

(iv) When the value of an asset ___________, the owner of that asset


(a) increases becomes poor


(b) appreciates, gains popularity


(c) depreciates, becomes enraged


(d) decreases incurs a loss


Answer:


(d) decreases, incurs a loss

(v) The formation of calumniated thunderheads are a fair indication of an incoming storm; ___________ sea-captains are typically able to identify them, thereby – identify them, thereby ___________ any potential danger.


(a) experienced, encountering


(b) inveterate, avoiding


(c) knowledgeable, involving


(d) novice, circumventing


Answer:


(b) inveterate, avoiding

(vi) I did not bring my ruler, so she lent me ___________.

Omission Practice Exercises With Answers for Class 8 CBSE

Omission Exercises Practice Example 1.

Life in the hostels today is, of course, / different from a. ______


the life in / ancient Ashrams or other seats of higher b. ______


learning. It is not as disciplined today / it used to be in c. ______


olden days. Students are sent to the hostels / devote d. ______


themselves to their studies / single-minded attention. e. ______


They are expected to put their heart/soul into studies. f. ______

Omission Exercises Practice Example 2.

A library is nothing / a collection of books, magazines and a. ______


papers. Books contain the knowledge and / library contains books. b. ______


A library is the temple of knowledge and a boon to / people. c. ______


It is the place where knowledge is preserved. / library is the d. ______


heart and soul of / educational institution. A library forms a e. ______


very important part of / educational institution. f. ______

Omission Exercises Practice Example 3.

A newspaper keeps a man usefully busy. It keeps him / touch a. ______


with all that is / in the world. It is much more than that. b. ______


It is a powerful medium and / mighty force. It is the custodian c. ______


of truth and a sentinal of human rights/liberty. It can be d. ______


used for good as well / for evil. It is a vehicle of thought. That is e. ______


why the freedom/press means freedom to the masses. f. ______

Omission Exercises Practice Example 4.

No one can under-estimate the educational value / travelling. a. ______


Travelling is a better teacher/books. It confirms one’s bookish b. ______


and theoretical knowledge. It helps us to learn things in / easier, c. ______


more lasting and more lucid manner. Travelling is essential / the d. ______


healthy growth of the mind. Travelling converts a student / an e. ______


awakened scholar in the open university of / world. f. ______