Vocabulary Skills Quiz for Grade 8

What is the best definition of the word "alleged"?

• Proven to be true

• Said to be true but not proven

• Impossible to believe

• Known to be false

Which word means "a system of money in general use in a particular country"?

• Hoard

• Currency

• Cache

• Avail

Choose the synonym for "hoax".

• Truth

• Deceit

• Wealth

• Store

Which of the following sentences uses the word "avail" correctly?

• The avail was hidden behind the tree.

• She tried to avail herself of every opportunity.

• He found a cache of old coins in the garden.

• The currency was alleged to be fake.

What is the antonym of "hoard"?

• Collect

• Store

• Disperse

• Save

Which word best fits the following sentence? "The pirates buried their treasure in a secret _______."

• Avail

• Hoax

• Cache

• Currency

To "surmise" something means to:

• Prove it with evidence

• Guess without certain evidence

• Hide it away

• Spend money

Which of the following is a synonym for "avail"?

• Benefit

• Trick

• Hide

• Guess

Which word means "an act intended to trick or deceive"?

• Hoard

• Hoax

• Surmise

• Avail

Choose the correct sentence using "currency".

• The currency was hidden in a cache.

• She tried to currency herself of the opportunity.

• He currencyed the answer.

• The avail was in the box.