ELA 8th Grade

Read the following sentence:

Illusionist—the word grabbed him. He whispered it quietly, forming the syllables with his lips. Then he said it out loud. “Illusionist.” He loved the way it rolled off his tongue. What does the phrase the word grabbed him express to the reader?What does the phrase the word grabbed him express to the reader?

• Daniel is confused by the word “illusionist.” ng.

• Daniel is fascinated by the word “illusionist.”

• Daniel thinks the word “illusionist” is humorous.

• Daniel thinks the word “illusionist” is surprising

Raise the Driving Age to 18!

After reading Mr. J. Brown's letter, dated August 15, I feel compelled to write and let your readers know how I feel about raising the driving age from 16 to 18. Teenagers should not be allowed to drive until they are 18. Only high school graduates should be given a driver's license, and only after successfully completing a driver's education class during their senior year of high school.Right now, 15-year-olds can get a practice permit and try for their license at 16. This is too young. Eighteen is a better age. At 18, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions. Not all 18-year-olds are mature, but the majority of them are. At least we are more mature than 15-year-olds.

• Teenagers should not be allowed to drive until they are 18.

• Only high school graduates should be given a driver's license.

• Some younger teenagers are perfectly mature and responsible, of course.

• At 18, people are more mature and better able to make mature decisions.

Which word BEST replaces recoiled without changing the meaning of the sentence?

Brayden opened the car door and recoiled at the sharp scent of pine.

• blinked

• cringed

• leaped

• hesitated

Which sentence best describes Mister Toussaint’s conflict?

• Mister Toussaint loses control of his home when his smart appliances take over.

• Mister Toussaint’s smart refrigerator disposes of his groceries and orders a new batch of items.

• Mister Toussaint is offered a trick device that interferes with all of the smart appliances in his household.

• Mister Toussaint’s grandfather leaves him a “stupid” toaster that cannot integrate with the smart appliances in his home.

What conclusion can be drawn about the setting of the story, knowing that it belongs to the science fiction genre?

• The story is set in the United States.

• The story is set in outer space.

• The story is set in the future.

• The story is set in an appliance store.

Why does Mister Toussaint’s refrigerator order more groceries?

• The refrigerator detects that all the food has gone bad.

• Miz Rousseau receives a signed order for more groceries.

• LOONY GOONY tells the refrigerator the food is spoiled.

• The appliances reach a quorum about placing an order.

The police arrest Mister Toussaint because —

• they believe the energy beverage is hazardous material.

• it is illegal to dispose of smart devices in public.

• they are collecting all the energy beverages for disposal.

• the train station has been evacuated for no reason.

WRITE THE ADVERB FROM THE ADJECTIVE

1. slow

Which underlined word contains a spelling error?

His facial reaction was quite quizical in nature.

• facial

• reaction

• quizical

• nature

WRITE THE ADVERB FROM THE ADJECTIVE

3. quick