Say It Stronger: Emphatic Structures (Do/Does/Did) for Class 8

This Grade 8 worksheet helps students use emphatic structures with "do," "does," and "did" to add strength, conviction, and emphasis to their sentences. Through engaging activities including multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, true or false, identification tasks, and creative sentence writing, learners understand how the emphatic auxiliary verb pairs with the base form of the main verb to reinforce a statement and express strong feeling.

Why Emphatic Structures Matter in Grammar?

Emphatic structures allow speakers and writers to add emotional weight and emphasis to their statements. For Grade 8 learners, this topic is important because:
1. The emphatic "do/does/did" is placed before the base form of the main verb to strengthen a statement.
2. "Do" is used with I, you, we, they; "does" with he, she, it; and "did" with past tense statements.
3. Emphatic structures are common in persuasive writing, debates, and everyday communication.
4. Using emphasis correctly makes writing more vivid and convincing.

What's Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with emphatic structures:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correct base form of the verb to pair with the emphatic auxiliary "do/does/did" in ten questions. Example: "Anjali did __________ the challenging assignment." Answer: complete.

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete ten sentences using a word bank of base-form verbs (guarantee, certainly, remember, apologise, encourage, embarrass, sincerely, appreciate, recognise, disagree) to complete emphatic structures. Example: "She does apologise for being late today."

Exercise 3 – True or False
Students evaluate ten sentences to determine whether the emphatic structure has been used correctly, identifying common errors such as "Rahul did went" (False) and "Anjali does plays" (False). Example: "She does come to school every single day." Answer: True.

Exercise 4 – Underline the Emphatic Auxiliary and Circle the Main Verb
Students identify the emphatic auxiliary (do, does, did) and the main verb in each sentence, reinforcing their understanding of emphatic sentence structure. Example: "I do want to visit Agra soon."

Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing
Students create their own emphatic sentences using "did," "does," adverbs like "certainly" and "thoroughly," on topics like school, cricket, festivals, and monsoon. Answers may vary for student-generated sentences.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) complete
2. a) participate
3. c) captivate
4. a) discharge
5. b) celebrate
6. a) comprehended
7. a) complete
8. a) approached
9. a) contributed
10. a) infinitive

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
1. appreciate
2. apologise
3. remember
4. guarantee
5. certainly
6. sincerely
7. disagree
8. embarrass
9. recognise
10. encourage

Exercise 3 – True or False
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. False

Exercise 4 – Underline the Emphatic Auxiliary and Circle the Main Verb
1. Underline: do | Circle: want
2. Underline: does | Circle: speak
3. Underline: did | Circle: complete
4. Underline: do | Circle: play
5. Underline: did | Circle: enjoy
6. Underline: does | Circle: know
7. Underline: did | Circle: apologise
8. Underline: do | Circle: believe
9. Underline: did | Circle: win
10. Underline: does | Circle: respect

Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing
Answers may vary.
1. She did finish her project before the deadline, and the teacher was very impressed.
2. He does come to school every single day, even when it is raining heavily.
3. I certainly believe that hard work is the key to success in any examination.
4. The students did perform brilliantly at the school play, and the audience gave them a standing ovation.
5. The teacher thoroughly explained the chapter so that every student could understand it clearly.
6. The team did win the cricket match, and the entire school celebrated their victory with great enthusiasm.
7. We do appreciate the efforts of all the auxiliary verbs like do, does, and did that add emphasis to our sentences.
8. The children did enjoy every single event during the festival, from the dance competition to the rangoli making.
9. It did rain continuously for three days during the monsoon, and the river flooded its banks.
10. She does want everyone to participate in the annual day celebration, and she has worked very hard to make it a grand success.

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