WorksheetsEighth Grade Vocabulary Quiz Weeks 7-8
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
to steal repeatedly small amounts of things that are of little value
a)
inkling
b)
confiscate
c)
rankle
d)
pilfer
2.
calm and untroubled; peaceful
a)
slovenly
b)
rebuke
c)
serene
d)
depict
3.
a slight suspicion; a vague idea
a)
mutiny
b)
audacious
c)
inkling
d)
rankle
4.
untidy; carelessly done
a)
pilfer
b)
slovenly
c)
audacious
d)
confiscate
5.
willing to take risks; daring showing disrespect or a lack of courtesy
a)
rebuke
b)
confiscate
c)
lackadaisical
d)
audacious
6.
a plentiful supply; a great or generous amount
a)
prudent
b)
audacious
c)
profusion
d)
inkling
7.
to give a picture of; to describe
a)
depict
b)
lackadaisical
c)
pilfer
d)
rankle
8.
to cause continuous anger or irritation
a)
pilfer
b)
rankle
c)
rebuke
d)
mutiny
9.
showing little spirit or enthusiasm
a)
lackadaisical
b)
conscientious
c)
audacious
d)
slovenly
10.
very careful; showing judgement and wisdom
a)
prudent
b)
serene
c)
slovenly
d)
audacious
11.
to seize, by force if necessary; to take possession of
a)
embark
b)
depict
c)
confiscate
d)
mutiny
12.
The _________________ child left clothes and wet towels all over the floor.
a)
lackadaisical
b)
prudent
c)
slovenly
d)
audacious
13.
The principal came to ______________ the illegal candy from all the students.
a)
pilfer
b)
embark
c)
confiscate
d)
rebuke
14.
Her students would ________________ her supply of pencils, and the collection dwindled each week.
a)
confiscate
b)
pilfer
c)
mutiny
d)
rebuke
15.
When I've had a stressful day, it helps to go to a ___________ place to relax.
a)
slovenly
b)
prudent
c)
lackadaisical
d)
serene
16.
The author of The House on Mango Street intended to ______________ life in the inner city of Chicago.
a)
embark
b)
pilfer
c)
rebuke
d)
depict
17.
His mother began to ______________ him for his disobedience and disrespect.
a)
pilfer
b)
rankle
c)
confiscate
d)
rebuke
18.
The young man seemed _______________ and unfazed about his low math grade; he shrugged and said he didn't care whether or not he passed the course.
a)
prudent
b)
serene
c)
lackadaisical
d)
audacious
19.
The ________________ students worked diligently on their essays.
a)
conscientious
b)
audacious
c)
lackadaisical
d)
slovenly
20.
At the start of the year, students bring a _____________ of tissues and supplies, but as the year progresses, the supply dwindles.
a)
pilfer
b)
rankle
c)
mutiny
d)
profusion
21.
The _____________ young man boldly defied the boss when he refused to comply with the rules.
a)
lackadaisical
b)
audacious
c)
rankle
d)
prudent
22.
King Solomon is known for his ___________ , wise, nature.
a)
slovenly
b)
prudent
c)
royal
d)
conscientious
23.
The teacher had a(n) _____________- as to who destroyed her pencils.
a)
mutiny
b)
inkling
c)
confiscate
d)
rankle
24.
The mischievous student enjoyed trying to _______________ her teacher each day.
a)
rebuke
b)
pilfer
c)
rankle
d)
confiscate
25.
As we begin to ______________ on the first year of high school, it is important to keep in mind the wonder of new beginnings.
a)
mutiny
b)
embark
c)
rebuke
d)
rankle
26.
Note the noun(s) in the following sentence: The dogs are kind and smart.
a)
dogs
b)
are
c)
kind
d)
smart
27.
Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence: Jake was immature today.
a)
Jake
b)
was
c)
immature
d)
today
28.
Note the noun(s) in the following sentence: Integrity is an important quality.
a)
integrity
b)
is
c)
important
d)
quality
29.
Note the noun(s) in the following sentence: Strive to be a young person of integrity.
a)
Strive
b)
young
c)
person
d)
integrity
30.
The word "integrity" is an example of what type of noun:
a)
abstract
b)
concrete
c)
neither
31.
Note the pronoun(s) in the following sentence: She loves her students.
a)
She
b)
loves
c)
her
d)
students
32.
Note the preposition(s) in the following sentence: The dog ran under the table.
a)
dog
b)
Option 2
c)
under
d)
the
33.
Note the pronoun(s) in the following sentence: After the concert, we went home.
a)
After
b)
concert
c)
we
d)
home
34.
Choose the appropriate subject or object pronoun: Taki and (I, me) went to Paris.
a)
I
b)
me
35.
Choose the appropriate subject or object pronoun: Will you let Mike and (I, me) go to the concert?
a)
I
b)
me
36.
Choose the correct word: My grandma cooks (good, well).
a)
good
b)
well
37.
Choose the correct word: My grandma is a (good, well) cook.
a)
good
b)
well
38.
Choose the appropriate subject or object pronoun: My friend and (I, me) both like Italian food.
a)
I
b)
me
39.
Identify the adverb(s) in the following sentence: The elephant stomped heavily.
a)
the
b)
elephant
c)
stomped
d)
heavily
40.
Note the verb(s) in the following sentence: The dogs quickly ate their dinner.
a)
dogs
b)
quickly
c)
ate
d)
their
41.
Note the noun (s) in the following sentence: The dogs quickly ate their dinner.
a)
dogs
b)
dinner
c)
ate
d)
their
42.
Note the adverb(s) in the following sentence: The dogs quickly ate their dinner.
a)
dogs
b)
quickly
c)
ate
d)
their
43.
Note the article (s) in the following sentence: The dogs quickly ate their dinner.
a)
the
b)
dogs
c)
ate
d)
their
44.
Note the pronoun (s) in the following sentence: The dogs quickly ate their dinner.
a)
the
b)
dogs
c)
ate
d)
their
45.
The word "pencil" is an example of what type of noun:
a)
abstract
b)
concrete
c)
neither
46.
Note the pronoun(s) in the following sentence: After the concert, we went home.
a)
After
b)
concert
c)
we
d)
home
47.
Select the definite article (s) in the following sentence: I would like the green pen and a pink pen.
a)
I
b)
the
c)
a
d)
and
48.
Select the subordinating conjunction (s) in the following sentence: Since it is raining, we will have lunch inside today.
a)
Since
b)
it
c)
we
d)
have
49.
Select the coordinating conjunction (s) in the following sentence: Jen and Tiffany are excellent teachers.
a)
and
b)
are
c)
excellent
d)
teachers
50.
Select the noun (s) in the following sentence: Jen and Tiffany are excellent teachers.
a)
Jen
b)
Tiffany
c)
excellent
d)
teachers
51.
Select the adjective (s) in the following sentence: Jen and Tiffany are excellent teachers.
a)
Jen
b)
Tiffany
c)
excellent
d)
teachers
52.
Identify the preposition (s) in the following sentence: She ran quickly down the stairs.
a)
She
b)
ran
c)
down
d)
stairs
53.
Identify the adverb(s) in the following sentence: She ran quickly down the stairs
a)
She
b)
ran
c)
quickly
d)
stairs
54.
Select the preposition(s) in the following sentence: Please place the pencil in the drawer.
a)
Please
b)
place
c)
pencil
d)
in
55.
Select the object of the preposition(s) in the following sentence: Please place the pencil in the drawer.
a)
Please
b)
in
c)
pencil
d)
drawer
56.
Select the conjunction (s) in the following sentence: Please choose either the pencil or the pen.
a)
Please
b)
choose
c)
either
d)
or
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