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Grade 8 Unit 5, List 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word 'Entrench' mean in the sentence: 'Star’s positive attitude was so entrenched that she considered it a permanent part of her personality'?

a)

Temporary

b)

Deeply rooted

c)

Unimportant

d)

Unclear

2.

Fill in the blank: The tennis tournament ______ anyone who had previously competed at the professional level.

a)

Included

b)

Excluded

c)

Welcomed

d)

Ignored

3.

Which of the following best describes someone who is 'wary'?

a)

Careless

b)

Cautious

c)

Reckless

d)

Unconcerned

4.

Lola’s decision to plan her family’s vacation herself ___ any need for a travel agent.

a)

Cowered

b)

Negated

c)

Entrenched

d)

Dehumanized

e)

Excluded

5.

What word means to cancel out or nullify something?

a)

Exclude

b)

Dehumanize

c)

Negate

d)

Entrench

e)

Cower

6.

Fill in the blank: Aaliyah's poor sleeping habits are _______________ the health benefits of exercise because _______________.

a)

Negating, she stayed up late.

b)

Humanizing, she felt more energetic.

c)

Excluding, she avoided exercise.

d)

Loathing, she disliked running.

7.

What does the word 'Negate' mean?

a)

To affirm.

b)

To deny.

c)

To humanize.

d)

To loathe.

8.

Which word best fits the sentence: 'She felt _______________ by the group's decision to leave her out.'

a)

Excluded

b)

Humanized

c)

Negated

d)

Loathed

9.

The camp director was worried about people feeling _______________ because _______________in all of the games played on field day.

a)

excited; it was a fun event

b)

excluded; it focused on winners and losers

c)

elated; everyone was included

d)

tired; it was a long day.

10.

Watcing documentaries about people who are not like yourself can help you combat___________---

a)

Wariness

b)

Stereotypes and prejudices

c)

Cowerness

d)

Entrenchment

11.

Why couldn't Marty go to sleep after moving into a new house?

a)

He was too excited

b)

He was too tired

c)

He couldn't stand unfinished tasks

d)

He was scared

12.

What is the synonym of 'Loathe'?

a)

Duck

b)

Hate

c)

Cancel out

d)

Establish

13.

What do you loathe spending money on?

a)

Necessary expenses

b)

Luxury items

c)

Unnecessary fees

d)

Entertainment

14.

Driving in fog requires extra caution because:_______ so you should feel_______

a)

It is always raining; so cowerness

b)

Visibility is reduced: wary

c)

Roads are always dry: entrench

d)

It is always windy: elated.