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unit 8 level B

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As the summer came near, the feeling of excitement _________________ the hallways of the school.
a)
pervaded
b)
flourished
c)
quenched
d)
ordained
2.
My parents tried to provide me with an _______________ for getting a good grade on my test.  They said if I got an A, I could get a phone
a)
incentive
b)
catastrophe
c)
remnant
d)
nub
3.
antonym: wither, die, fade, shrivel up
a)
flourish
b)
capsize
c)
outstrip
d)
quench
4.
The shark bit the surfer's arm so badly that he had a _______________ for the rest of his life. 
a)
nub
b)
remnant
c)
prudent
d)
pervade
5.
The family could not pay their rent for 3 months in a row, so they were eventually _______________ from their apartment.
a)
evicted
b)
pervaded
c)
capsized
d)
flourished
6.
disobedient, rebellious
a)
insubordinate
b)
legible
c)
disputatious
d)
abnormal
7.
If you quench your thirst, you are...
a)
stifling it
b)
increasing it
c)
ignoring it
d)
describing it
8.
to upset or turn bottom side up
a)
sink
b)
capsize
c)
incentive
d)
flourish
9.
Find an antonym for prudent
a)
Prudence
b)

foolish

c)
sensible
d)
unwelcome
10.
Because the student was so unorganized, he left a trail of ________ behind him from class to class.
a)
remnants
b)
catastrophes
c)
incentives
d)
nubs
11.
Mr. Hodges and Mrs. S. were perplexed by the 7th graders' __________ behavior.
a)
legible
b)
disputatious
c)
simultaneous
d)
abnormal
12.
Which of the following may be considered a catastrophe?
a)

a hurricane

b)
a tornado
c)
an earthquake
d)
all of the above
13.
Find an antonym for evict
a)
admit
b)
overthrow
c)
expel
d)
force
14.
To become a priest, one must be __________.
a)
evicted
b)
swerved
c)
ordained
d)
flourished
15.
Because it was a pizza day during lunch, all the teachers cut the line and tried to _________ the students.
a)
quench
b)
outstrip
c)
decrease
d)
capsize
16.
Spongebob's _______________ behavior prevented him from getting a good noodle star.
a)
legible
b)
insubordinate
c)
prudent
d)
disputatious
17.
happening at the same time
a)
simultaneous
b)
flourish
c)
remnant
d)
onslaught
18.
Mrs. S. ran for cover as the ________________________ of children came through the doors during dismissal.
a)
nub
b)
incentive
c)
catastrophe
d)
onslaught
19.
The car behind me had to _______________ around the traffic accident.
a)
outstrip
b)
capsize
c)
swerve
d)
evict
20.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
a)
quench
b)
remnant
c)
simultaneous
d)
catastrophy
21.

To force out from a property is to

a)

decrease

b)

capsize

c)

pervade

d)

evict

22.

The central point or heart of a matter is the

a)

onslaught

b)

remnant

c)

catastrophe

d)

nub

23.

A bicycle that has turned aside sharply has

a)

quenched

b)

swerved

c)

quench

d)

swerve

24.

If a neighbor is inclined to argue, he or she could be described as

a)

abnormal

b)

insubordinate

c)

disputatious

d)

legible

25.

Which of the following might be another word for exceed?

a)

pervade

b)

quench

c)

legible

d)

outstrip

26.

Which of the following could not be used to replace abnormal (sentence 1)?

a)

unnatural

b)

typical

c)

freakish

d)

anomalous

27.

To capsize (sentence 6) is to

a)

speed away

b)

tip over

c)

stop moving

d)

sway gently

28.

Which of the following words could be used to replace prudent (sentence 7)?

a)

cautious

b)

unwise

c)

rash

d)

foolish

29.

Which of the following might be another word for douse?

a)

decrease

b)

capsize

c)

quench

d)

swerve

30.

An event that happens at the same time as another can be described as

a)

prudent

b)

simultaneous

c)

legible

d)

disputatious

31.

A signature that is easily read can be described as

a)

disputatious

b)

abnormal

c)

prudent

d)

legible

32.

To appoint as a priest or minister is to

a)

ordain

b)

outstrip

c)

pervade

d)

swerve

33.

A sudden attack by an enemy army might be referred to as a(n)

a)

nub

b)

incentive

c)

flourish

d)

onslaught

34.

Which of the following is the opposite of obedient?

a)

legible

b)

insubordinate

c)

simultaneous

d)

prudent

35.
The day was supposed to be exciting and fun, but turned out to be a _______________________ when I fell and broke my foot.  
a)
catastrophe
b)
nub
c)
legible
d)
evict
36.

It is quite _____________________ to have 60 degree weather in January.

a)

abnormal

b)

legible

c)

prudent

d)

nub

37.
Even the most ________________________ student can make careless mistakes at time.
a)
prudent
b)
flourishing
c)
quenched
d)
ordained
38.
As the summer came near, the feeling of excitement _________________ the hallways of the school.
a)
pervaded
b)
flourished
c)
quenched
d)
ordained
39.
Synonym: forced to veer off the road
a)
evict
b)
swerve
c)
ordain
d)
remnant
40.
a small part remaining 
a)
remnant
b)
outstrip
c)
nub
d)
flourish
41.
inclined to argue, provoking arguments/debate
a)
disputatious
b)
insubordinate
c)
legiable
d)
onslaught
42.
My parents tried to provide me with an _______________ for getting a good grade on my test.  They said if I got an A, I could get a phone
a)
incentive
b)
catastrophe
c)
remnant
d)
nub
43.
antonym: disestablish, forbid, cancel
a)
ordain
b)
onslaught
c)
decrease
d)
flourish
44.
antonym: wither, die, fade, shrivel up
a)
flourish
b)
capsize
c)
outstrip
d)
quench
45.

synonym: outdo, surpass, outperform

a)

onslaught

b)

outstrip

c)

simultaneous

d)

swerve

46.
The shark bit the surfer's arm so badly that he had a _______________ for the rest of his life. 
a)
nub
b)
remnant
c)
prudent
d)
pervade
47.
The family could not pay their rent for 3 months in a row, so they were eventually _______________ from their apartment.
a)
evicted
b)
pervaded
c)
capsized
d)
flourished
48.
disobedient, rebellious
a)
insubordinate
b)
legible
c)
disputatious
d)
abnormal
49.
to put out, extinguish
a)
quench
b)
flourish
c)
pervade
d)
swerve
50.

They went to a play on Saturday afternoon.

What is the simple predicate?

a)

Saturday

b)

Afternoon

c)

a play

d)

went

51.

He was an innocent _____ who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.


Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

a)

ratify

b)

quibble

c)

bystander

d)

stifle

52.

Pollsters will _____ the area to see who is getting the most votes in the election.


Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

a)

casual

b)

ordeal

c)

stifle

d)

canvass

53.

She didn't want to see the pyramids because she knew the heat would _____ her lips


Which word BEST COMPLETES this sentence?

a)

flounder

b)

parch

c)

vital

d)

downtrodden

54.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:


(v.) To move or act clumsily and in confusion; To have great difficulty with something

a)

flounder

b)

stifle

c)

quibble

d)

parch

55.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:


(adj.) Giving a clear and effective picture; Vivid and lifelike

a)

gruesome

b)

casual

c)

graphic

d)

downtrodden

56.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:


(v.) To make or become dry and thirsty through intense heat; To shrivel from heat

a)

stifle

b)

canvass

c)

parch

d)

downtrodden

57.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:

(n.) An unpleasant, painful or difficult experience

a)

parch

b)

regal

c)

ordeal

d)

puny

58.

The word PUNY

BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

Wilber from Charlottes Web was the _____ pig of the litter but he grew to an enormous size.

b)

Pollsters will _____ the area to see who is getting the most votes in the election.

c)

The people wanted congress to _____ the amendment to the Constitution.

d)

She didn't want to see the pyramids because she knew the heat would _____ her lips

59.

The word GRAPHIC

BEST COMPLETES which sentence below?

a)

When we go on a long car trip we pack _____ necessities like food, water, gas and videos.

b)

The colorful book showed _____ detail of the picturesque landscapes of the Grand Canyon.

c)

His monster movie was so _____ that I had nightmares for a week.

d)

The ruler of Siam was a(n) _____ ruler of his Country because he treated his subjects well.

60.

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the antonyms:

slow down; brake

a)

CASUAL

b)

ACCELERATE

c)

BYSTANDER

d)

CANVASS

61.

Maybe if we had done something, we could have stopped the Holocaust from happening.

Which vocab word am I?

a)

ordeal

b)

bystander

c)

melancholy

d)

erode

62.

Even though we're now free, we have to find our way through a country who doesn't want us.

What vocabulary word are we?

a)

stifle

b)

puny

c)

downtrodden

d)

persist

63.

I pick out the tiniest details and begin the silliest fights.

Which vocabulary word am I?

a)

quibble

b)

entice

c)

casual

d)

puny

64.

I'm rolling down hill, gaining momentum. You'll never slow me down.

Which vocabulary word am I?

a)

ordeal

b)

momentum

c)

ratify

d)

accelerate

65.

I'm official. It's confirmed.

Which vocab word am I?

a)

regal

b)

ratify

c)

vital

d)

casual

66.

The Battle of Gettysburg. The Somme. D-Day.

a)

gruesome

b)

melancholy

c)

downtrodden

d)

quibble

67.

Choose the correct word to this definition: to continue steadily in a course of action.

a)

persist

b)

puny

c)

casual

d)

stiffle

68.

Let's not (a)   over details

69.

To approve, give formal approval to , confirm

a)

ratify

b)

canvass

c)

parch

d)

regal

70.

Choose all of the correct words that have this definition: One who observes, a person present but not taking part

a)

bystander

b)

onlooker

c)

observer

d)

player

71.

To be less than normal strength or size is to be (a)  

72.

The queen looked very ______ on the throne.

a)

regal

b)

melancholy

c)

graphic

d)

erode

73.

What words mean to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back?

a)

snuff

b)

stifle

c)

suppress

d)

super

74.

It is (a)   that you take this test on Thursday.

75.

What word means to wear away gradually, eat away?

a)

erode

b)

nurture

c)

explode

d)

eroad

76.

The car needs to ________ to make the green light.

a)

accelerate

b)

decelerate

c)

stop

d)

brake

77.

The children need to _________ to ask for donations for the school play

a)

canvass

b)

canvas

c)

walk

d)

sit

78.

Choose all of the synonyms to "entice"

a)

lure

b)

attract

c)

sicken

d)

revolt

79.

What word means to happen by chance or on an irregular basis; informal?

a)

casual

b)

ordeal

c)

flounder

d)

puny

80.

(a)   means treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

81.

I was very (a)   after my workout today.

82.

Check all the synonyms of ordeal

a)

trauma

b)

hardship

c)

pleasure

d)

party

83.

What word means to thrash about in a clumsy way

a)

flounder

b)

erode

c)

stifle

d)

quibble

84.

Check all of the antonyms for "gruesome"

a)

gory

b)

pleasant

c)

appealing

d)

hideous

85.

The movie we watched in school made me feel so (a)  

86.

What word means lifelike, relating to the pictorial arts

a)

graphic

b)

canvass

c)

persist

d)

picture