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

13. in

14. out

15. for

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.

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