Vocabulary Quiz for Eighth Graders

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

• Calm and peaceful behavior

• Wildly emotional and uncontrollable laughter or crying

• Quiet contemplation

• Logical reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "unceasingly".

• The dog barked unceasingly throughout the night; it never stopped barking.

• She unceasingly finished her homework in five minutes.

• He was unceasingly late to class once.

• The rain stopped unceasingly.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word means "anxious or fearful that something bad will happen"?

• Sullenly

• Apprehensive

• Groggy

• Plasma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Select the sentence that uses "reformatory" correctly.

• The reformatory was a place for troubled youth to learn better behavior.

• She reformatory her essay for the teacher.

• The reformatory dog barked at strangers.

• He reformatory his shoes every morning.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does "premonition" mean?

• A sudden burst of energy

• A feeling that something is about to happen

• A type of food

• A loud noise

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which sentence uses "groggy" correctly?

• After waking up from surgery, he felt groggy and confused.

• She groggy her homework every night.

• The groggy was a type of bird.

• He groggy the ball across the field.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "sullenly"?

• In a cheerful and lively way

• In a gloomy or irritated manner; poutily

• In a hurried fashion

• In a confused way

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the sentence that uses "eluded" correctly.

• The answer to the puzzle eluded me for hours.

• She eluded her homework quickly.

• The eluded was a type of fruit.

• He eluded the ball to his friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does "surveyed" mean?

• To ignore something

• To look carefully and examine

• To run away quickly

• To sleep deeply

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Which sentence uses "bewilderment" correctly?

• She stared in bewilderment at the strange creature.

• He bewilderment his homework every day.

• The bewilderment was a type of plant.

• They bewilderment the ball across the field.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E