8th grade Vocabulary Lesson 1

8th grade Vocabulary Lesson 1

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8 Qs

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8th grade Vocabulary Lesson 1

8th grade Vocabulary Lesson 1

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.6.4A, L.1.6, L.3.2F

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Patricia Baldes

Used 23+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best SYNONYM (the word or phrase most nearly the same as the underlined word.)


annual contention for the trophy

longing

rivalry

hope

perseverance

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best SYNONYM (the word or phrase most nearly the same as the underlined word.)


to permeate the soil

cover

eliminate

penetrate

contaminate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best SYNONYM (the word or phrase most nearly the same as the underlined word.)


perseverance in competitive sports

dabbling

winning

persistence

disinterest

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best ANTONYM (the word or phrase most nearly opposite the underlined word.)


perennial problems

short-lived

annual

usual

long-lasting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best ANTONYM (the word or phrase most nearly opposite the underlined word.)


deferring a hard decision

making

postponing

challenging

rejecting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pick the word that best completes the sentence.


From the smell of burnt muffins we _______________ that the cook will not be in a good mood.

contend

infer

permeate

persist

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pick the word that best completes the sentence.


The _____________________________ of the woodpecker drumming on a tree signifies a search for insects or proclaims the bird's territory.

percussion

perennial

contend

inference

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pick the word that best completes the sentence.


The crew of the spaceship Discovery in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey is ______________________ on finding proof that creatures from outer space influenced earth forms millions of years ago.

deferring

contending

permeating

intent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A