Printable English Grammar Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds — Possessive Adjectives, Demonstratives, Action Verbs, Irregular Plurals & Collective Nouns

Instructions

1. Read the instructions for each section carefully before you start.
2. Use a pencil to fill in your answers so you can make changes easily.
3. For fill-in-the-blank questions, write your answer clearly on the line.
4. For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter of the best answer.
5. Take your time and think about each question. You can do it!

Part 1: Who Owns It? Possessive Adjectives

Note: Possessive adjectives are words that show who something belongs to. We use my, your, his, her, and their to show ownership.

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.

1. I have a new bike. It is _________ bike.
   
   
2. Anna loves to read. That is _________ favorite book.
   
   
3. Tom is playing with a puppy. It is _________ puppy.
   
   
4. You have a cool backpack! Is that _________ backpack?
   
   
5. The students put away the crayons. They are _________ crayons.
   
   
6. My dad is washing the car. _________ car is very dirty.
   
   
7. Is this _________ jacket, Maria? You left it on the chair.
   
   
8. My friends love pizza. _________ favorite topping is pepperoni.
   
   
9. Can I borrow _________ pencil? I can't find mine.
   
   
10. He forgot to bring a lunchbox, so _________ mom is bringing it to school.
    
    

Part 2: Point It Out! This, That, These, Those

Note: Use this (singular) and these (plural) for things that are NEAR you. Use that (singular) and those (plural) for things that are FAR from you.

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. Look over there! _________ is a huge airplane in the sky.

   A. This       B. That       C. These

   
   
2. Are _________ your shoes right here by the door?

   A. this       B. that       C. these

   
   
3. _________ cookie in my hand is delicious.

   A. This       B. That       C. Those

   
   
4. I can't reach _________ books on the top shelf.

   A. this       B. these       C. those

   
   
5. Can you please pass me _________ pencil next to you?

   A. that       B. these       C. this

   
   
6. Who owns all of _________ toys scattered across the room over there?

   A. these       B. those       C. that

   
   
7. _________ drawing I am holding is for my mom.

   A. That       B. This       C. Those

   
   
8. _________ birds way up in the tree are singing so loudly.

   A. These       B. Those       C. This

   
   

Part 3: Action Verbs - See It or Feel It?

Note: Action verbs tell us what someone or something is doing. Some actions you can SEE (like draws or plays). Other actions happen in your mind or heart and you CANNOT SEE them (like knows or feels).

Read each sentence. Circle the action verb if it is something you can see. Underline the action verb if it is something you cannot see.

1. She feels happy today.
   
   
2. They talk on the phone every night.
   
   
3. I think that is the right answer.
   
   
4. He often dreams about flying.
   
   
5. My brother draws amazing dragons.
   
   
6. Sarah knows how to speak Spanish.
   
   
7. The children pretend to be pirates.
   
   
8. The cat plays with a ball of yarn.
   
   
9. We like chocolate ice cream the best.
   
   
10. He talks to his friend while he draws a picture. (Hint: there are two! Label both.)
    
    

Part 4: Awesome Irregular Plurals

Note: Some nouns don't just add an "-s" to become plural. They change in a special way! We call them irregular plurals.

Write the irregular plural form of the noun in the blank space.

1. One child, two _______________.
   
   
2. One woman, three _______________.
   
   
3. One mouse, many _______________.
   
   
4. One person, five _______________.
   
   
5. One goose, a flock of _______________.
   
   
6. One tooth, a mouth full of _______________.
   
   
7. One foot, two _______________.
   
   
8. One man, several _______________.
   
   
9. One leaf, a pile of _______________.
   
   
10. One fish, ten _______________.
    
    

Part 5: Pick the Right Word!

Note: Read the sentence carefully. Look for clues to help you decide if you need the singular form (one) or the plural form (more than one).

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. The dentist told me to brush my _________ every day.

   A. tooth       B. teeth

   
   
2. We saw one _________ fly south for the winter.

   A. goose       B. geese

   
   
3. How many _________ are in your family?

   A. person       B. people

   
   
4. My left _________ is bigger than my right one.

   A. foot       B. feet

   
   
5. All of the _________ lined up for the school bus.

   A. child       B. children

   
   
6. The cat chased the _________ all around the house.

   A. mouse       B. mice

   
   
7. That _________ is wearing a very tall hat.

   A. man       B. men

   
   
8. The wind blew the last _________ off the tree.

   A. leaf       B. leaves

   
   
9. There are three _________ in the aquarium.

   A. fish       B. fishes

   
   
10. My aunt is a kind _________.

    A. woman       B. women

    
    

Part 6: Grouping Nouns Together!

Note: A collective noun is a special word we use for a group of people, animals, or things. For example, a group of players is a "team".

Match the group on the left to its correct collective noun on the right. Write the letter on the line.

⭐ Challenge Zone! ⭐

Write one sentence using a possessive adjective, one of the words from Part 2 (this, that, these, those), and an irregular plural noun. Good luck!

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Answer Key

Part 1: Who Owns It? Possessive Adjectives
1. my
2. her
3. his
4. your
5. their
6. His
7. your
8. Their
9. your
10. his

Part 2: Point It Out! This, That, These, Those
1. B. That
2. C. these
3. A. This
4. C. those
5. A. that
6. B. those
7. B. This
8. B. Those

Part 3: Action Verbs - See It or Feel It?
1. feels (underlined)
2. talk (circled)
3. think (underlined)
4. dreams (underlined)
5. draws (circled)
6. knows (underlined)
7. pretend (circled)
8. plays (circled)
9. like (underlined)
10. talks (circled) and draws (circled)

Part 4: Awesome Irregular Plurals
1. children
2. women
3. mice
4. people
5. geese
6. teeth
7. feet
8. men
9. leaves
10. fish

Part 5: Pick the Right Word!
1. B. teeth
2. A. goose
3. B. people
4. A. foot
5. B. children
6. A. mouse (tricky! It's only one cat chasing one mouse in this context) / B. mice (also acceptable if picturing multiple mice)
(Note for teacher: #6 can be ambiguous. The most common interpretation is one mouse, but accept 'mice' if the student explains their reasoning.)
7. A. man
8. A. leaf
9. A. fish
10. A. woman

Part 6: Grouping Nouns Together!
1. D
2. B
3. E
4. F
5. I
6. J
7. H
8. G
9. A
10. C

Challenge Zone!
(Answers will vary. Example: "I think that my feet have grown bigger this year.")