8th Grade Q1 Stems

Fill in the blank: The root 'ast/astro' means _______.

• star

• water

• earth

• light

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Fill in the blank: The word 'astrography' means the ______ of stars and space.

• mapping

• study

• movement

• origin

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: The word 'astrometry' is the study of the positions and ______ of stars.

• movements

• colors

• sizes

• temperatures

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: An 'asterisk' is a star-shaped symbol (*) used to show ______ information in writing.

• extra

• main

• hidden

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Match the part of speech with its definition.

• Verb

• a word that describes a noun

• Adjective

• a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb; often ends in -ly

• Noun

• Shows action

• Adverb

• Names a person, place, thing, or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What part of speech is the word 'astrology' in this sentence?

Many people read their horoscope to learn about astrology.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What part of speech is the word 'astronomical' in this sentence?

The cost of the new telescope was astronomical.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What part of speech is the word 'disastrous' in this sentence?

The storm caused disastrous damage to the town,

flooding homes and knocking down trees.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

What part of speech is the word 'disastrously' in this sentence?

The plan failed disastrously, causing many problems for the team.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

astronaut: _________ :: pilot : airplane

• spaceship

• rocket

• car

• submarine

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D