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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Frank Hamilton | Reading Comprehension

Be introduced to Frank Hamilton Cushing, an American anthropologist, famous for his study of Zuni Indian culture, and know the branches of anthropology.

Harry Houdini | Reading Comprehension

Meet the famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini as you read the non-fiction passage, and enlist his physical and mental qualities.

Virginia Apgar | Reading Comprehension

Be inspired as you read about the obstacles overcome by Virginia Apgar, an American anesthesiologist, best known as the inventor of the Apgar Score.

U.S. Constitution | Reading Comprehension

Get loads of information about the constitution, the choice of a democratic type of government, the three branches of the government, and ratification.

Editing and Proofreading | Misplaced Modifiers

Identify the misplaced modifier and underline it. Rewrite each sentence, placing the modifier in the right position, making the meaning clear.

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