Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 8

What does the word "adhere" mean?

• To stick firmly

• To move quickly

• To break apart

• To speak loudly

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence uses the word "apprehensive" correctly?

• She was apprehensive about the upcoming exam, fearing she might not do well.

• He was apprehensive to the wall with glue.

• The apprehensive was a large, colorful bird.

• They apprehensive the ball across the field.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the meaning of "aptitude"?

• A natural ability to do something

• A type of clothing

• A place to live

• A kind of food

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "chastise."

• The teacher decided to chastise the student for not completing his homework.

• She chastise the cake with icing.

• He chastise the book on the shelf.

• They chastise the car to the garage.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the noun "conviction" refer to?

• A strong belief or opinion

• A type of punishment

• A musical instrument

• A type of clothing

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences uses "palpable" correctly?

• The tension in the room was so thick it was almost palpable.

• She palpable the book on the table.

• He was palpable to the music.

• They palpable the car to the garage.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does "regulate" mean?

• To control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process

• To destroy completely

• To create something new

• To ignore completely

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

In which sentence is the word "serene" used correctly?

• The lake was serene, with not a ripple on its surface.

• She serene the ball across the field.

• He was serene to the music.

• They serene the car to the garage.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does "unison" mean?

• Simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech

• A type of fabric

• A kind of food

• A place to live

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence uses the word "vital" correctly?

• Water is vital for all known forms of life.

• She vital the book on the table.

• He was vital to the music.

• They vital the car to the garage.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept