Assessment Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds: English, Math & Science Practice

Instructions

Read each question carefully. Try your best and write your answer on the line or follow the directions for each question.

English

Part A: Adjectives

An adjective is a describing word. Circle the adjective in each sentence below.

1. The fluffy cat slept on the mat.
2. He ate a juicy apple for a snack.
3. The tall boy could reach the top shelf.

Part B: Punctuation

Add the correct punctuation mark ( . , ? , ! ) at the end of each sentence.

1. What time is the party__
2. Wow, that is a huge turtle__
3. I am eight years old__

Part C: Reading Comprehension

Read the short story and answer the questions that follow.

Maya had a new kite. It was bright yellow with a long, colorful tail. On Saturday, the wind was strong, so Maya and her dad went to the park. They let the kite go, and it soared high into the blue sky. Maya felt so happy watching it dance in the wind.

1. What color was Maya's kite?
   ___________________________________________________


2. Where did Maya and her dad go to fly the kite?
   ___________________________________________________

Math

Part A: Calculations

Solve the following problems.

Part B: Word Problems

Read the problem and write your answer on the line.

1. Sam has 4 boxes of crayons. Each box has 10 crayons. How many crayons does Sam have in total?
   _________________________ crayons


2. Anna baked 24 cookies. She gave 9 cookies to her friends. How many cookies does Anna have left?
   _________________________ cookies

Part C: Time & Shapes

Answer the following questions.

1. A square has how many equal sides? _________


2. If the long hand on a clock points to the 6 and the short hand is between the 4 and 5, what time is it?
   _________________________

Science

Part A: States of Matter

Write if each item is a Solid, Liquid, or Gas.

1. An ice cube: _________________________
2. Milk: _________________________
3. The air you breathe out: _________________________

Part B: Living and Non-Living

Is the object living or non-living? Write your answer on the line.

1. A puppy: _________________________
2. A bicycle: _________________________
3. A sunflower: _________________________

Part C: Our World

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.

1. Plants need sunlight, soil, and _________________________ to grow.


2. The planet we live on is called _________________________.

Answer Key

English - Answers

• Part A: Adjectives
  1. fluffy
  2. juicy
  3. tall
• Part B: Punctuation
  1. ?
  2. !
  3. .
• Part C: Reading Comprehension
  1. The kite was bright yellow.
  2. They went to the park.

Math - Answers

• Part A: Calculations
  1. 128
  2. 125
  3. 35
  4. 6
• Part B: Word Problems
  1. 40 crayons
  2. 15 cookies
• Part C: Time & Shapes
  1. 4
  2. 4:30

Science - Answers

• Part A: States of Matter
  1. Solid
  2. Liquid
  3. Gas
• Part B: Living and Non-Living
  1. Living
  2. Non-living
  3. Living
• Part C: Our World
  1. water
  2. Earth