Revision (Grade 8)

Revision Grade 8 ABC

Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar

Multiple Choice

According to the selection, how does the Hubble Space Telescope help scientists?

• A. It can be upgraded with new technology.

• It proves Hubble’s Law is true.

• A. It gives astronauts a chance to visit the telescope.

• A. It gives scientists a clear picture of the solar system.

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(4) The telescope was designed with the idea that it could be upgraded, or made better, while it was still in orbit. The United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) send astronauts to service the telescope. They fix problems, replace equipment, and add new equipment. Astronauts have serviced the telescope five times since it was first launched. The last servicing mission was in May 2009.

What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

• Servicing the telescope

• New technology added to the telescope

• Problems with the telescope

• The last servicing mission

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(4)The telescope was designed with the idea that it could be upgraded, or made better, while it was still in orbit. The United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) send astronauts to service the telescope. They fix problems, replace equipment, and add new equipment. Astronauts have serviced the telescope five times since it was first launched. The last servicing mission was in May 2009.

Which words in paragraph 4 help the reader know what upgraded means?

• in orbit

• made better

• was designed

• the idea

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The author probably wrote this selection to —

• compare the Hubble Space Telescope to other telescopes

• encourage people to find out more about the Hubble Space Telescope

• explain what the Hubble Space Telescope is and what it does

• describe the pictures the Hubble Space Telescope sends to scientists

Milkweeds from Nevaeh”

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each item. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

Why does Jorge sometimes call Nevaeh “Heaven”?

• He says she looks like an angel.

• It’s her name spelled backwards.

• They are a very religious family

• It’s a special foster name.

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“Milkweeds from Nevaeh” is_____.

• a work of nonfiction

• a stage play

• a work of fiction

• an excerpt from a novel

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Jorge and Hanna are surprised that Nevaeh .

• doesn’t want to talk about her mother

• isn’t in school that day

• knows so much about gardening

• doesn’t get along with Robyn

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Nevaeh likes to spend time with Hanna because_____ .

• she reminds her of Mom

• she’s teaching her to garden

• she’s a good foster parent

• she has kids Nevaeh’s age.

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Nevaeh is afraid that Jorge and Robyn might______ .

• think Hanna is mean

• be jealous of Hanna

• want Hannah to leave

• not like Hannah

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“I reached for one of the biggest milkweeds, just under its puffy pink flower, and lifted the long green leaf …” is an example of_______ .

• a simile

• imagery

• a metaphor

• setting

Vocabulary

( Key , Academic and Literary Words)

Multiple Choice

People have different __________ about eating healthy foods.

• attitude

• plate

• taste

• moral

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The invention of the computer had a/an __________ impact on today’s way of learning.

• insignificant

• irrelevant

• significant

• natural

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It is his __________ to become a doctor someday.

• idea

• goal

• game

• strategy

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Some women faced __________ because they are not treated equally in their community.

• code

• accompany

• aid

• challenge

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It was difficult to __________ with my classmates because I did not speak English.

• communicate

• live

• eat

• walk

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A struggle involving a character and outside forces.

• conflict

• setting

• simile

• point of view

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Refers to who is telling or narrating a story.

• conflict

• point of view

• setting

• simile

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People or animals involved in a story.

• conflict

• setting

• characters

• simile

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Where and when the story takes place.

• setting

• character

• simile

• conflict

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Figure of speech that directly compares two things.

• setting

• character

• simile

• conflict

Grammar

Multiple Choice

They _______great students last year.

• was

• were

• is

• be

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Do you know where I ___my bag?

• put

• was put

• is put

• to put

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That chocolate is the ______dessert of all the many desserts on the table.

• most delicious

• more deliecious

• delicious

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I read _____when it’s quiet.

• most better

• better

• best

• more better

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Paper originally came from China is an example of ______.

• a simple sentence

• a compound sentence

• an incomplete sentence

• a run-on sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences has a gerund as the subject?

• Who wants to go skiing?

• Skiing is a fun winter sport.

• The hard part of skiing is stopping.

• I’ve never been skiing before.

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In the sentence Mark’s parents began writing together, the word writing is the__________

• verb

• subject of the sentence

• object of the verb

• object of a preposition

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In the sentence I hated going to the store in the rain, the word going is the__________

• verb

• subject of the sentence

• object of the verb

• object of a preposition

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The car window ___________by the baseball.

• broke

• breaks

• broken

• was broken

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After their fight, not a word ____between them.

• was spoken

• speaks

• spoke

• to speak