
Vocabulary Context and Usage Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you're in a magical land, and you meet a wizard named Benjamin who can grant wishes. But there's a catch! You must implore him to grant your wish. What does it mean to "implore" Benjamin?
To express great joy
To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
To make a prediction
To decorate something beautifully
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct definition of the word "splendid."
Dull and uninteresting
Magnificent and impressive
A type of plant
A small amount
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evelyn and Maya are having a debate. Evelyn says, "I think a 'conjecture' is like a detective's guess when they don't have all the clues yet." What does the word "conjecture" mean?
A conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
A type of scientific experiment
A detailed plan or proposal
A historical event
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Arjun was in a bit of a pickle and needed help. Use the word "implore" in a sentence to show how he might ask for assistance.
Arjun implored his friends to help him with the group project.
The garden was implore with beautiful flowers.
The scientist implored a new theory.
The artist implored a new painting.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Create a sentence using the word "splendid" in the context of a vacation.
The splendid weather made our beach vacation unforgettable.
The splendid was a type of fish we saw.
The splendid was too hot to enjoy.
The splendid was a new type of sunscreen.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine you're in a lively scientific debate with Aiden and Noah. Formulate a sentence using "conjecture" that would impress them.
The scientist's conjecture was based on preliminary data.
The conjecture was a new type of plant.
The conjecture was a delicious dish.
The conjecture was a type of music.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses the word "implore"?
She implored the cake with icing.
He implored his friend to stay a little longer.
The implore was a type of dance.
They implored the room with decorations.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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