Grade 8 Vocabulary Challenge
Authored by Tabitha Turner
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you spell the word that means "able to be noticed or perceived"?
noticable
noticeable
noticible
noticiblee
Answer explanation
The correct spelling is "noticeable," which means able to be noticed or perceived. The other options contain misspellings, such as "noticable" and "noticible." Therefore, "noticeable" is the right choice.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct spelling of the word that refers to a "serious event causing great damage or suffering"?
catastrophy
catastrophe
catastrofy
catastrophy
Answer explanation
The correct spelling is 'catastrophe', which refers to a serious event causing great damage or suffering. The other options contain misspellings.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word means "a person who organizes and operates a business"?
entrepreneur
enterpreneur
entreprenur
enterprenuer
Answer explanation
The correct word is "entrepreneur," which refers to a person who organizes and operates a business. The other options are misspellings and do not convey the intended meaning.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "perseverance"?
The ability to do something easily
Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties
A sudden and widespread disaster
A privilege or special right
Answer explanation
Perseverance is defined as the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties. This highlights the importance of persistence in overcoming challenges.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct spelling for the word that means "to make something seem larger or more important than it is".
exagerrate
exagerate
exaggerate
exxagerate
Answer explanation
The correct spelling is "exaggerate", which means to make something seem larger or more important than it is. The other options contain misspellings, making "exaggerate" the only correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "hypocrisy" mean?
The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform
The ability to resist temptation
A state of being consistent
A privilege or special right
Answer explanation
Hypocrisy refers to the act of professing moral standards or beliefs while one's actions contradict those claims. Thus, the correct choice accurately defines hypocrisy.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is defined as "necessary and cannot be done without"?
indispensable
dispensable
resistible
noticeable
Answer explanation
The word "indispensable" means something that is necessary and cannot be done without. In contrast, "dispensable" means something that can be done without, making "indispensable" the correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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