Say It Naturally: Mastering Collocations for Class 8

This Class 8 worksheet helps learners strengthen their use of natural English by mastering collocations—words that commonly go together. From preposition-based phrases to adjective-noun pairings, this resource trains students to speak and write like native speakers through fun, meaningful tasks.

Why Collocations Matter in Grammar?

Understanding collocations helps students:

1. Use natural-sounding language in writing and speaking.

2. Avoid awkward or incorrect word combinations.

3. Improve fluency and comprehension across real-world contexts.

4. Build vocabulary by recognizing common word pair patterns.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five well-scaffolded activities:

📌 Exercise 1 – Choose a Collocation
Students complete 15 sentences by choosing the correct preposition or article to complete natural expressions.
(E.g., “She always depends ___ her friends.”)

🎯 Exercise 2 – Match the Perfect Pair
Learners match adjectives like strong, clear, or quick with their best-fit noun partners such as tea, voice, or solution.

🎨 Exercise 3 – Action in Words!
Students look at visual cues and write full sentences using appropriate collocations related to classroom, travel, art, and teamwork situations.

🔧 Exercise 4 – Fix the Pair
A list of 10 incorrect collocations must be corrected (e.g., “He made a strong tea” becomes “He made strong tea”).

📖 Exercise 5 – Build-a-Story
Learners craft a short story using at least three adjective-noun and two verb-preposition collocations from earlier exercises (e.g., “heavy traffic,” “take off,” “burst into”).

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose a Collocation

1. on

2. to

3. into

4. in

5. out of

6. off

7. to

8. to

9. up

10. good

11. to

12. on

Exercise 2 – Match the Perfect Pair

1. Heavy – Rain

2. Bright – Idea

3. Quick – Solution

4. Cold – Breeze

5. Warm – Smile

6. Powerful – Speech

7. Strong – Coffee

8. Fresh – Mango

9. Deep – Memory

10. Soft – Touch

11. Clear – Message

12. Sweet – Voice

13. Hard – Rock

14. Slow – Progress

15. Great – Opportunity

Exercise 3 – Sample Sentences

1. I raised my hand to ask a question during class.

2. She drew a beautiful picture on the paper.

3. We went to explore a new city.

4. They discussed the project plans in the team meeting.

Exercise 4 – Fix the Pair (Correct Versions)

1. He made strong tea for himself.

2. It’s going to be heavy rain today.

3. She had a deep thought that inspired everyone.

4. I’ll take care of the guests while you cook.

5. They need to depend on their skills to win.

6. It was a cold day, so we stayed indoors.

7. The thief tried to run down the street but was caught.

8. The team had a strong debate on the issue.

9. He couldn’t find a quick solution to the problem.

10. He couldn’t find a quick solution to the problem. (repeat line corrected)

Exercise 5 – Sample Story
Yesterday, I was stuck in heavy traffic while heading to an event. Despite the delay, I stayed calm and hoped for a bright future in public transport! I finally managed to take off from the jam after 30 minutes. At the venue, my friend burst into laughter when I shared my travel tale. It turned out to be a day full of memories and great opportunities.

Help your child speak and write more fluently with natural-sounding word combinations and real-life collocation practice.

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