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Grade 8 - English Quiz Bee

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

EASY ROUND:

Ms. Perez books a ride on Grab application. What is the noun that functions as a subject in the sentence?

a)

Grab

b)

ride

c)

application

d)

Ms. Perez

2.

EASY ROUND:

The folktale 'Ta-in and Ta-na' originated in ____________.

a)

India

b)

Philippines

c)

Thailand

d)

China

3.

EASY ROUND:

What kind of visual-verbal illustration is shown in the image?

a)

graph

b)

pictograph

c)

line graph

d)

bar graph

4.

EASY ROUND:

It is claimed that the available Covid-19 vaccines are safe for adults ages 18-50. What is the opinion-marking signal in the sentence above?

a)

claimed...

b)

is claimed...

c)

It is claimed that...

d)

It is claimed that the available Covid-19 vaccines are safe.

5.

EASY ROUND:

These are words or phrases used by writers to guide their readers in understanding the relationships between and among ideas and concepts.

a)

logical connectors

b)

cohesive devices

c)

cohesion

d)

grammatical signals

6.

EASY ROUND:

Canada has the best health care system in the world, ______ many people migrate there, so they can enjoy this benefit.

a)

and

b)

in addition

c)

also

d)

moreover

7.

EASY ROUND:

The weather in North Pole is ___ cold that you have to wear layers of clothing. Which adverb will best complete the sentence?

a)

phenomenally

b)

strikingly

c)

insanely

d)

extremely

8.

EASY ROUND:

My careless sister dropped her car keys in the river yesterday. What is the noun that functions as a direct object in the sentence?

a)

sister

b)

keys

c)

car

d)

river

9.

EASY ROUND:

Erica was apprehensive about the test. She didn’t review her notes.

a)

aware

b)

anxious

c)

alive

d)

quiet

10.

AVERAGE ROUND:

A combination of fog and industrial smoke, called smog, has vitiated the air in and around many big cities. What does the underlined word mean?

a)

purified

b)

cleansed

c)

patch

d)

degrade

11.

AVERAGE ROUND:

What is the act of using other’s information by giving credit or acknowledging them.

a)

citation

b)

plagiarism

c)

referencing

d)

illegal copying

12.

AVERAGE ROUND:

The desks in the president's office is made of a/n _____________ corrosion-resistant industrial steel

a)

easily

b)

sloppily

c)

especially

d)

generally

13.

AVERAGE ROUND:

____________ of the weather, the foot ball game will be played this weekend.

a)

in spite o

b)

despite of

c)

however

d)

although

14.

AVERAGE ROUND:

There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.

a)

comparison

b)

contrast

c)

illustration

d)

addition

15.

DIFFICULT ROUND:

Which of the following statement is an expression of a mere opinion?

a)

I took a cab because I was running late for school.

b)

I discovered that I have a high blood pressure.

c)

It seems to be that the people has becoming careless because of lesser restrictions in Covid-19.

d)

Based on the perspective of a public servant, quarantine extension is the best way to be safe.

16.

DIFFICULT ROUND:

Which of the following references is correct?

a)

Monterosa, L.R (2010). Man's history and social development, Taguig City: Phoenix Publishing House.

b)

Monterosa, L.R. (2010). Man's history and social development Taguig City: Phoenix Publishing House.

c)

Monterosa, L.R. (2010). Man's history and social development, Taguig City- Phoenix Publishing House.

d)

Monterosa, L.R. (2010). Man's history and social development, Taguig City: Phoenix Publishing House.

17.

DIFFICULT ROUND:

Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well‐trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

What is the topic sentence in the paragraph above?

a)

Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in.

b)

First, Canada has an excellent health care system.

c)

As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

d)

Students are taught by well‐trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university.

18.

EASY ROUND:

It describes a verb, an adjective and another adverb.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb