8th Grade Quiz 11/13

John imparted his scheme to Ferrier in a few hurried sentences.

In this sentence, imparted means:

• finalized

• asserted

• conceded

• conveyed

The opposite of lenient is:

• basic

• strict

• random

• dense

Which of the following would best be characterized as pristine?

• a fussy child who is in need of a nap

• a student who considers cheating on an exam

• an undisturbed field of freshly fallen snow

• a slight improvement in the economy

While the league now has procedures to preserve artifacts, what happens to them remains unclear.

In this sentence, preserve means to:

• observe

• conserve

• present

• confiscate

stricken means :

• previous

• excellent

• sick

• deserted

Which of the following would best be described as austral?

• a light from the sky

• a wind from the south

• a call from off stage

• a wave from the rear of a boat

The impulsive act was over, but the consequences had not yet descended on my head.

In this sentence, consequences means:

• effects

• doubts

• sensations

• adornments

toil means to:

• associate

• lecture

• boast

• labor

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?

• a collection of old coins

• a bag of raked autumn leaves

• a tropical rainforest

• a blueprint for a housing development

Of geology and physical geography he had made a careful study.

In this sentence, geology means:

• earth science

• binocular vision

• domestic science

• working principle