WorksheetsGrade 8 Language_TQS
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
REBATE
Loss
Compensation
Refund
Discount
DILIGENT
Intelligent
Modest
Energetic
Industrious
LETHAL
Unlawful
Sluggish
Deadly
Smooth
GRUESOME
Hateful
Tragic
Painful
Frightful
OBJECT
Disobey
Deny
Challenge
Disapprove
Violent
Tame
Gentle
Humble
Harmless
Opaque
Misty
Clear
Covered
Transparent
Minor
Heavy
Major
Tall
Big
Synthetic
Cosmetic
Affable
Plastic
Natural
Deep
Elementary
Shallow
Superficial
Perfunctory
Choose the correct spelling of the word below.
Grametic
Grammatic
Grammetic
Gramatic
Choose the correct spelling of the word below.
Coruppt
Corrupt
Curropt
Currupt
Choose the correct spelling of the word below.
Aliennate
Alienate
Allienate
Alienatte
Choose the correct spelling of the word below.
Translucent
Transluscent
Translusent
Tranclucent
Choose the correct spelling of the word below.
Exagerate
Exaggerate
Exadgerate
Exeggerate
He hit the other boxer so hard that he broke his lower…….
chin
wrist
shoulder
jaw
When he takes a…….by car, he takes his family with him.
course
passage
voyage
journey
I can’t advise you what to do: you must use your own…….
guesswork
justice
judgement
ideal
Shut the window and…….the cold ……..
keep … in
keep … out
keep … down
keep … behind
It was the longest film I’ve ever seen; it……..four hours.
ended
finished
lasted
stayed
Each of the rooms have a television.
of
have
television
each
Look out! The chair broke if the man sits on it.
chair
sits
broke
man
The man on the black shirt stood near the door.
black
man
door
on
The man sitting opposite to me on the train, has a beard.
opposite
beard
to
sitting
The shopkeeper asked the boys don't lean on the wall.
shopkeeper
asked
wall
don't lean
Singular subjects take singular verbs.
True
False
Indefinite pronouns such as: each, nobody someone etc., ALWAYS take plural verbs.
True
False
The Thesis Statement is found in the final paragraph of the essay.
True
False
Semicolons are used when making a list of related details.
True
False
Periods/full stops are placed at the end of a statement.
True
False
Which best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
Reading is exciting
Reading strengthens your mind.
Working out keeps your body in shape.
Age affects the body in many ways
Why does the author think that you should read books that are boring?
You will eventually grow to love them if you read them enough.
You will get better grades in reading class.
You will make your teacher very happy.
You will learn new words.
Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph?
Reading can benefit you.
You can learn to program video games or design clothing by reading.
You can learn amazing things and become a better person by reading.
Knowledge is power.
Which is not a reason given by the author why students fail to complete reading assignments?
Students may be bored.
Students may be distracted.
Students may be unwilling to focus
Students may be tired.
Which of the following is not one of the author's main points?
Reading broadens your perspective and makes you a better person.
Reading is a relaxing activity with positive mental side effects.
Reading helps you perform on tests and get into selective schools.
Reading keeps your mind in shape and prevents losses due to age.
