WorksheetsDaily Dose 71-80 (8th)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which of the following describes a doleful setting?
A bedroom with shoes and clothes all over the floor
A funeral
A green dumpster
A stadium right after a football game
When someone is very plain or unattractive, one can say that person is ________.
garbled
doleful
homely
curtailed
Which of the following would be an antonym for the word curtail?
shorten
neat
lengthen
catch
If you forsake someone you are ______________.
caring
kind
disloyal
safe
When would you most likely have garbled speech?
During a dental exam
During an exam at school
During a pep rally
During class at school
Which of the following would be a synonym for the word belittle?
humiliate
compliment
anger
frighten
Complete the analogy.
retort: ________________ :: reside : live
ignore
annoy
buy
reply
Which of the following is a synonym for the word inevitable?
showy
unkind
unavoidable
plain
Complete the following analogy:
Haven: Plight :: Drab: __________
Modest
Ugly
Bright
Care
Solace : __________ :: Ostentatious : Showy
a. Depressed b. Overconfident c. Annoyance d. Comfort
Depressed
Overconfident
Annoyance
Comfort
Which of the following words has a more positive connotation?
cheap
thrifty
scrooge
miserly
“Yur yard sur’ is purtty,” said Hank.
This is an example of ____________.
irony
sarcasm
dialect
flashback
Serendipity could be described as ...
bad luck
foresight
good luck
well-planned
A mean or disrespectful little laugh.
guffaw
snicker
garbled
curtail
Which sentence has the underlined plural correctly spelled?
Several of the womans have new cars.
Tucker’s teeth have several cavities.
Three of the gooses flew over our heads.
The farmer raises sheeps.
Which of the following genres is often composed in the oral tradition?
nonfiction
folk tales
drama
short stories
Poetry without a regular meter or rhyme scheme is called _______________.
lyric poetry
narrative poetry
a sonnet
free verse poetry
Which of these is a complete sentence?
The newlyweds building a small home.
When they decided on paint colors.
Because it took months to construct.
They liked it.
Which sentence contains sarcasm?
Nate flung his clothes carelessly in his room.
She's as friendly as a rabid dog.
The sun was a spotlight shining on the beach.
The long, dark, dreary hall was frightening.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
character conflict
external conflict
dynamic conflict
internal conflict
