8th Grade Language Arts Worksheets

Step up your practice with our printable 8th grade language arts worksheets that are accompanied by answer keys and feature adequate exercises in forming and using verbs in the active and passive voice, recognizing and correcting inappropriate shifts, comprehending the figures of speech like onomatopoeia, oxymoron, hyperbole, personification, building vocabulary with collocations, citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the informational text says explicitly and drawing inferences from the text. Motivate your crew and encourage them to practice with our free grade 8 language arts worksheets.

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Emmett Kelly | Reading Comprehension

Success is more about hard work and perseverance. Cite evidence to support the central idea as you read about Emmett Kelly, the famous clown.

Editing and Proofreading | Dangling Modifiers

Figure out if the modifiers are placed correctly or are dangling. Rewrite the sentences if they have a dangling modifier repositioning it in the right place.

Glenn Cunningham | Reading Comprehension

Get inspired by the never-say-die attitude with which Cunningham defied all odds in his life and overcame extreme physical adversity.

Inferences | Template

Write an inference to implicitly state, the scene, the time, characters, and place as you weave your story using this template.

Josh Gibson | Reading Comprehension

Know Josh Gibson, the very best power hitters and catchers in the history of baseball as you analyze and compare his character to your favorite player.

Wilson Bentle | Reading Comprehension

Heard the phrase "No two snowflakes are alike."? Take a peek into the life of the "Snowflake Man", who captioned this line as you read the passage.

The Great Compromise of 1787 | Reading Comprehension

Know the ins and outs of the Great Compromise as you read the passage making connections with the background knowledge you possess.

13 Things You Didn't Know about the 13 Colonies

Refer to the passage "Thirteen facts you didn't know about the 13 colonies", draw inferences, and analyze events to answer questions.

North America | Reading Comprehension

Get ready for a tour of the continent of North America, get acquainted with the geographical location, the physical features and write what fascinates you.

African - American Pioneers | Reading Comprehension

Be motivated as you read about the lesser-known African-American leaders and the extraordinary feats they have accomplished.