Class 8 Worksheet on Passage, Note-making, and Summary
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Class 8 Worksheet on Passage, Note-making, and Summary
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Sejal JainVisit Profile
An English educator with 10+ years of experience, I hold a Master’s in English Literature and a TESOL certification. My diverse professional background allows me to bring fresh perspective, strong communication, and thoughtful intention to every aspect of my work in education.
Read, Note, Summarize: Reading Comprehension + Note-making + Summary Writing for Class 8
This Grade 8 worksheet strengthens three essential academic skills — comprehension, note-making, and summarising. Using the passage Importance of Time from page 2, students learn to read deeply, extract key ideas, organise information, and produce clear 80–100 word summaries. Each exercise builds higher-order thinking and structured writing.
Why Passage, Note-making, and Summary Matter in Grammar?
These skills help students:
1. Identify main ideas and supporting details quickly.
2. Convert long text into short, structured notes using headings and key points.
3. Summarise information in clear, concise sentences.
4. Build strong comprehension for exams, research, and academic writing.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
Five scaffolded tasks that guide students from reading to note-making to a polished summary.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Short Answers
Students answer four questions based on the passage *Importance of Time* (page 3).
Topics include value of time, goal-setting, and effects of poor time use.
🧠 Exercise 2 – Vocabulary from Passage
Students find words meaning “cannot be replaced,” “divide,” “pressure,” “keep away from,” and “stay on the right path” (page 4).
📘 Exercise 3 – Word Forms
Students fill in blanks using the correct form of words like return, waste, plan, manage, and organise (page 4).
📝 Exercise 4 – Note-making
Students create structured notes with headings and subheadings based on the passage (page 5).
🖊️ Exercise 5 – Summary Writing
Students write an 80–100 word summary of the passage using their notes (page 6).
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1
1. Because once time is lost, it cannot be regained.
2. They help students stay motivated and maintain discipline.
3. Stress, missed opportunities.
4. Answers may vary; should reflect key passage ideas.
Exercise 2
1. Irreplaceable
2. Divide
3. Stress
4. Avoid
5. Stay organised
Exercise 3
1. returns
2. wasting
3. planning
4. Managing
5. organised
Exercise 4 (Sample Notes)
Heading: Importance of Time
• Time is a valuable resource
• Cannot be regained
• Time management = planning tasks
• Helps balance studies, hobbies, family
• Poor management → stress, missed chances
• Avoid distractions (mobiles/social media)
• Set realistic goals for motivation
• Organised life → confidence and focus
Exercise 5 (Sample Summary)
Time is precious because once lost it cannot be regained. Effective time management allows people to balance studies, hobbies, and family life. Poor time management leads to stress and missed opportunities. To manage time well, students should avoid distractions, make timetables, and set realistic goals. Discipline and consistency help individuals stay confident, organised, and focused on what matters most.
Empower your child with strong comprehension and summarising skills using this all-in-one Class 8 worksheet — perfect for academic success.
Frequently Asked Questions
It helps to identify and jot down key points for quick reference.
Focus on key ideas and present them clearly in your own words.
It helps students condense information and improve understanding.
