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8th Grade, 5-A-Day, Week 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type and function of the verbal below:

We want to paint the house green.

a)

gerund, noun

b)

participle, adjective

c)

infinitive, noun

d)

infinitive, adjective

2.

Thanks to all the volunteers, the clean-up was a success. The entire beach was immaculate, without a scrap of rubbish in sight.

What does immaculate most likely mean?

a)

clean, spotless

b)

stained, dirty

c)

bright, sunny

d)

cold, icy

3.

Choose a synonym for the word affable

a)

friendly

b)

irate

c)

simple

d)

delayed

4.

Identify if the sentence below is active or passive.

The lunch was packed by Jean.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

5.

Identify if the sentence below is active or passive.

Jean packed the lunch.

a)

active voice

b)

passive voice

6.

Choose an antonym for the word affable

a)

friendly

b)

irate

c)

simple

d)

delayed

7.

Which spelling is correct?

a)

descrepency

b)

discrepancy

c)

discrepency

d)

discripincy

8.

Match the meaning to the root, affix, or word:

cogn

a)

to know

b)

state, quality, act

c)

the act or process of knowing; perception

9.

Match the meaning to the root, affix, or word:

i-tion

a)

to know

b)

state, quality, act

c)

the act or process of knowing; perception

10.

Match the meaning to the root, affix, or word:

cognition

a)

to know

b)

state, quality, act

c)

the act or process of knowing; perception

11.

unrepentant : remorse

a)

ignorant : risk

b)

merciless : pity

c)

forthright : truth

d)

graceful : joy

12.

Identify the verb mood:

Drink plenty of water during this hot weather.

a)

indicative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

conditional

13.

Identify the verb:

Drink plenty of water during this hot weather.

a)

drink

b)

water

c)

weather

d)

hot

14.

An astute person . . .

a)

takes a long time to learn new things

b)

feels comfortable taking risks

c)

is probably a good problem solver

d)

could be described as shrew

15.

A synonym for debonair is . . .

a)

charming

b)

spontaneous

c)

awkward

d)

diligent

16.

An antonym for debonair is . . .

a)

chariming

b)

spontaneous

c)

awkward

d)

diligent

17.

Which sentence is written correctly, where verb voice and mood agree?

a)

Call for an appointment today, and then you should get your hair cut.

b)

Call for an appointment today, and then get your hair cut.

18.

Which definition matches the word?

First chair of the violin section in an orchestra is the principal.

a)

most important

b)

a person or thing that is of the greatest importance

c)

the head of a school

19.

What is the verbal in this sentence?

Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous.

a)

Riding (gerund)

b)

Riding (participle)

c)

dangerous (infinitive)

d)

motorcycle (gerund)

20.

What parts make up this word?

pretension

a)

prefix: pre-

b)

base or root: tens

c)

suffix: -ion

d)

prefix: -ion

e)

suffix: pre-