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8th grade reading comprehension worksheets

In 8th grade (Class 8) passages tend to be longer and to mix text types. Questions ask a student to separate fact from opinion, to summarise and to explain how a writer feels about a subject, so steady practice with different kinds of text pays off.

8th grade reading comprehension worksheets (PDF)

Cover of the Reading Comprehension Booster for CBSE English Classes 6-8: 38 A4 printable pages, 10 reading worksheets and a full answer key
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Reading comprehension workbook for Classes 6-8

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What is inside: Reading comprehension workbook for Classes 6-8

  • 10 reading worksheets, with stories, factual passages, a biography, poems, a school notice and advertisement, and a diary entry
  • Every question type, including MCQ, true or false, match the following, fact or opinion, short answer and long answer
  • An unseen passage test, a vocabulary puzzle page and a 20-mark revision paper
  • A score tracker and reading badge
  • Answer key for every question
  • Certificate of completion

Skills 8th grade reading comprehension builds

  • Reading longer passages and keeping track of the main points
  • Summarising a passage in the student's own words
  • Telling fact from opinion and spotting what a writer feels about a subject
  • Handling a mix of stories, factual passages, poems and notices
  • Managing time on an unseen passage test

A tip for 8th grade practice

Try one passage as a timed test, then mark it with the answer key together. Look at which kind of question lost marks and practise that kind next.

For test preparation, see our guide toreading comprehension test practice for grades 4 to 8.

8th grade reading comprehension: common questions

What does 8th grade reading comprehension cover?

8th grade (Class 8) reading comprehension practice usually works on: reading longer passages and keeping track of the main points; summarising a passage in the student's own words; telling fact from opinion and spotting what a writer feels about a subject; handling a mix of stories, factual passages, poems and notices; managing time on an unseen passage test. Check your child's own textbook and school for exactly what is taught.

Which 8th grade reading comprehension worksheets can I download?

Reading comprehension workbook for Classes 6-8 covers Classes 6, 7 and 8. Each is a printable PDF with an answer key.

How do I prepare for a 8th grade reading comprehension test?

Practise on passages your child has not read before, read the questions before the second reading, answer in full sentences and check against the answer key. Try one passage as a timed test, then mark it with the answer key together. Look at which kind of question lost marks and practise that kind next.

What age is 8th grade reading comprehension for?

8th grade (Class 8) is usually for children aged about 13 to 14. Every question in these workbooks shows a difficulty rating, so a child can start with easier ones and work up.

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Can I print the worksheets?

Yes, for your own family or for your own students in your own classroom. Sharing, reselling or uploading the files is not allowed. See the copyright and licence page.

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