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Word Wisdom Grade 8 Unit 8.2 - Pretest

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jake tried to discredit Olivia's story even though he knew it was true.

The word discredit most likely means

a)

useless

b)

to cast doubt on

c)

doubtful

d)

not influenced by emotions

2.

The new researcher looked confusedly at page after page of complicated data.

The word confusedly most likely means

a)

a statement of belief

b)

in a puzzled way

c)

believable

d)

to not accept

3.

You should gather a lot of facts if you hope to make an objective decision.

The word objective most likely means

a)

not influenced by emotions

b)

to cast doubt on

c)

guesswork

d)

useless

4.

Although the search for the missing cat seemed futile at first, we eventually found her.

The word futile most likely means

a)

useless

b)

doubtful

c)

not influenced by emotions

d)

statement of belief

5.

I suggested meeting at the park, but Phil rejected my idea.

The word rejected most likely means

a)

to throw out; to not accept

b)

in a puzzled way

c)

to bewilder

d)

believable

6.

At the beginning of every club meeting, we recite our creed.

The word creed most likely means

a)

a statement of belief

b)

to throw out

c)

to cast doubt on

d)

guesswork

7.

When Sam heard how Yoko had won the lottery, he was incredulous.

The word incredulous most likely means

a)

doubtful

b)

useless

c)

a statement of belief

d)

in a puzzled way

8.

Some people did not believe Shania, but Mr. Freeman found her story credible.

The word credible most likely means

a)

believable

b)

to bewilder or puzzle

c)

to throw out

d)

to cast doubt on

9.

The lawyer could not base her case on conjecture; she needed evidence.

The word conjecture most likely means

a)

guesswork

b)

useless

c)

doubtful

d)

not influenced by emotion

10.

The strange code confounded many historians, who could not unlock its meaning.

The word confounded most likely means

a)

bewilder or puzzle

b)

useless

c)

doubtful

d)

not influenced by emotion