Vocabulary Skills Quiz for Grade 8

What does “theorize” mean?

• To explain in detail

• To form a hypothesis or idea

• To state something officially

• To list one by one

Which sentence uses “sustain” correctly?

• She sustains her notes in a clear tone.

• He sustained the plants with regular water.

• They sustain to write every day.

• I will sustain the new idea tomorrow.

What is a synonym for “declaration”?

• Argument

• Announcement

• Question

• Expression

Which form of “pronounce” fits this sentence? “The teacher ___ the student’s name clearly.”

• pronounce

• pronounced

• pronouncing

• will pronounce

What is the meaning of “enumerate”?

• To exaggerate or overstate

• To count or list in order

• To guess or theorize

• To officially declare

Choose the best sentence with “theorize.”

• She theorized about the missing key based on the clues.

• They theorize the list quickly.

• He will theorize his speech at noon.

• I am theorizing my clothes in order.

Which word means “to keep going” or “maintain”?

• Theorize

• Sustain

• Enumerate

• Pronounce

Identify the verb: “The declaration shocked the entire audience.”

• Declaration

• Shocked

• Audience

• Entire

What does “pronounce” relate to?

• Making something official

• Saying words correctly

• Writing an announcement

• Listing details

What is an antonym for “sustain”?

• Support

• Weaken

• Continue

• Maintain