8th grade HMH Unit 1 Vocabulary

Which part of speech is the word "commentary" in the following sentence?

"The news anchor provided commentary on the recent election results."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

What does the word "occupation" mean in this sentence?

"His occupation as a teacher keeps him very busy during the school year."

• A hobby

• A job or profession

• A vacation

• A temporary activity

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word is a synonym for "option" in this sentence?

"You have the option to stay after school for extra help if you need it."

• Choice

• Responsibility

• Rule

• Task

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word "speculate" mean in this sentence?

"The students began to speculate about what might be on the upcoming test."

• Know for sure

• Wonder or guess

• Disagree

• Argue

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best completes the sentence?

"Modern ________, such as computers and smartphones, have made communication easier and faster."

• commentary

• technology

• integrity

• occupation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of "diagnostics" in this sentence?

"The mechanic ran several diagnostics to identify the problem with the car."

• Repairs

• Tests and evaluations

• Tools

• Experiments

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word is an antonym for "retract" in this sentence?

"He decided to retract his statement after realizing it was incorrect."

• Withdraw

• Release

• Confirm

• Strengthen

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

What does the word "ample" mean in this sentence?

"There was ample space for everyone to sit comfortably at the event."

• Small

• Sufficient or enough

• Crowded

• Insufficient

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best fits this sentence?

"After several years abroad, the family decided to __________ into their old neighborhood."

• retract

• reintegrate

• speculate

• disorient

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What part of speech is the word "abode" in this sentence?

"The old castle served as the king’s primary abode for many years."

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb