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Angle Vocabulary Review

16 questions

8th - 8th Grade

Mathematics

Angle Vocabulary Review is a Grade 8 mathematics worksheet that builds precision with angle relationships and parallel lines cut by a transversal. Students identify adjacent, corresponding, complementary, vertical, alternate exterior, alternate interior, and supplementary angles; define a transversal; and recall that supplementary angles add to 180°. The worksheet uses 14 multiple-choice questions, one fill-in-the-blank item, and one multiple-select question, including labeled angle diagrams and relationship-based examples. This free printable worksheet helps students distinguish angle vocabulary by analyzing shared vertices, common sides, relative positions, and sums of angle measures. It also gives students practice applying those definitions to numbered angles, deciding whether angles are adjacent or corresponding, identifying vertical-angle pairs, and recognizing which pair is not supplementary. It is suitable for Grade 8 math review, independent practice, or a quick check of understanding, and includes a complete answer key for efficient feedback and grading.

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Angle Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 16

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two angles that share a vertex and a ray (common side)

a)

Alternate Interior

b)

Corresponding

c)

Adjacent

d)

Vertical

2.

Angles in the same relative position at each intersection or have “matching” corners

a)

Adjacent

b)

Corresponding

c)

Vertical

d)

Supplementary

3.

Angles whose sum equal 90°

a)

Corresponding

b)

Supplementary

c)

Complementary

d)

Interior Angles

4.

Angles that are also called “Opposite Angles” and share a vertex. These angles are congruent.

a)

Alternate Interior

b)

Alternate Exterior

c)

Corresponding

d)

Vertical

5.

Angles that are on the outside of the parallel lines and on the opposite sides of the transversal

a)

Consecutive Exterior

b)

Alternate Exterior

c)

Same Side Exterior

d)

Corresponding

6.

A line that passes through two lines in the same plane at two distinct points is called

a)

parallel lines

b)

ray

c)

transversal

d)

vertical

7.

Angles that are on the inside of the parallel lines and on the opposite sides of the transversal

a)

Same Side Interior

b)

Vertical

c)

Consecutive Exterior

d)

Alternate Interior

8.

Angles whose sum equal 180°

a)

Corresponding

b)

Supplementary

c)

Adjacent

d)

Interior Angles

9.

Supplementary angles always add up to

(a)  

10.

3) Given the following two parallel lines cut by a transversal.


Which pair of angles represents alternate interior angles?

a)

 ∠3\angle3  and ∠8\angle8  

b)

 ∠7\angle7  and ∠2\angle2  

c)

 ∠7\angle7  and ∠8\angle8  

d)

 ∠4\angle4  and ∠8\angle8  

11.

Are the two angles in the image adjacent?

a)

No

b)

Yes

12.

True or False.

If the following parallel lines are cut by a transversal, would  ∠2\angle2  and  ∠6\angle6   be corresponding?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Which angles are non-adjacent with ∠8\angle8  ?
 (mark all that apply)

a)

 ∠2\angle2  

b)

 ∠3\angle3  

c)

 ∠4\angle4  

d)

 ∠5\angle5  

e)

 ∠1\angle1  

14.

Which of the following is NOT an example of supplementary angles?

a)

 ∠7 and ∠8\angle7\ and\ \angle8  

b)

 ∠2 and ∠3\angle2\ and\ \angle3  

c)

 ∠1 and ∠7\angle1\ and\ \angle7  

d)

 ∠6 and ∠4\angle6\ and\ \angle4  

15.

Which angles are vertical angles?

a)

∠8 & ∠7\angle8\ \&\ \angle7

b)

∠8 & ∠6\angle8\ \&\ \angle6

c)

∠8 & ∠5\angle8\ \&\ \angle5

16.

If the  m∠5 = 63°,m\angle5\ =\ 63\degree,  find the measure of  ∠3.\angle3.  

a)

 63°63\degree  

b)

 117°117\degree  

c)

 180°180\degree  

d)

Cannot be determined

Answer Key

Angle Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 16

1.
c)

Adjacent

2.
b)

Corresponding

3.
c)

Complementary

4.
d)

Vertical

5.
b)

Alternate Exterior

6.
c)

transversal

7.
d)

Alternate Interior

8.
b)

Supplementary

9.
180
10.
b)

 ∠7\angle7  and ∠2\angle2  

11.
b)

Yes

12.
b)

No

13.
d)

 ∠5\angle5  

, a)

 ∠2\angle2  

, b)

 ∠3\angle3  

, c)

 ∠4\angle4  

, e)

 ∠1\angle1  

14.
b)

 ∠2 and ∠3\angle2\ and\ \angle3  

15.
c)

∠8 & ∠5\angle8\ \&\ \angle5

16.
b)

 117°117\degree  

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FAQs

What does the Angle Vocabulary Review worksheet cover?

This Grade 8 worksheet practices identifying angle relationships—including adjacent, corresponding, vertical, complementary, supplementary, alternate interior, and alternate exterior angles—and recognizing a transversal. Its multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple-select items require students to use definitions, angle sums, and numbered parallel-line diagrams to classify relationships accurately.

How can I use this worksheet to teach angle relationships?

Introduce the vocabulary by having students mark shared vertices and common sides, then sort examples into adjacent, vertical, corresponding, alternate interior, and alternate exterior relationships. Next, use the parallel-line diagrams to ask students to explain an angle pair’s position before selecting an answer, and finish with the supplementary and complementary items to connect vocabulary with 180° and 90° angle sums.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this angle vocabulary worksheet?

Students may confuse corresponding angles, which occupy matching positions, with alternate interior or alternate exterior angles, which lie on opposite sides of a transversal. Also watch for students choosing complementary instead of supplementary when the sum is 180°, treating vertical angles as adjacent, or selecting only one option on the multiple-select question about angles non-adjacent to ∠8.

How do I assign and grade this Angle Vocabulary Review worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all angle-vocabulary items. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, while the digital version supports online assignment and grading.

How can I differentiate this angle vocabulary worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or font size to give students more room to read the angle terms and numbered diagram questions. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the vocabulary and response choices.

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