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Apr 11 ~ 8th Grade Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word deconstruction most likely means:

a)

To build something together

b)

The process of taking something apart

c)

To give instructions

d)

A structure for holding water

2.

Based on the root 'aqua,' which word most likely means 'underwater explorer'?

a)

Aqueduct

b)

Aquanaut

c)

Aquarium

d)

Aquaplane

3.

The word hydrant contains the root 'hydr-,' which relates to:

a)

Fire

b)

Air

c)

Water

d)

Light

4.

The root 'struct' means 'to build.' Which word means orders or directives?

a)

Construction

b)

Destruction

c)

Instruction

d)

Restructure

5.

Which word most likely means 'something operated by water pressure'?

a)

Hydrology

b)

Hydraulic

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Dehydrated

6.

Construct is to build as deconstruct is to:

a)

Measure

b)

Observe

c)

Remove

d)

Hide

7.

What is the antonym of aversion?

a)

Disposition

b)

Displacement

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Abstract

8.

Which word is a synonym for conformity?

a)

Rebellion

b)

Agreement

c)

Individualism

d)

Abstraction

9.

Which word is most closely related in meaning to observatory?

a)

Building

b)

Aqueduct

c)

Telescope

d)

Watchtower

10.

Abstract is to specific as:

a)

Hydrogen is to water

b)

Structure is to function

c)

General is to detailed

d)

Air is to gas

11.

What type of reference material would best help you find the etymology of a word?

a)

Thesaurus

b)

Dictionary

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

Textbook

12.

Which word refers to a bluish-green color like sea water?

a)

Aquatic

b)

Hydrologic

c)

Aquamarine

d)

Semiaquatic

13.

A person who studies how water moves through the earth is a specialist in:

a)

Hydration

b)

Hydrology

c)

Hydrothermal science

d)

Aquaculture

14.

A container for keeping aquatic animals is called a(n):

a)

Aqueduct

b)

Aquarium

c)

Aquanaut

d)

Aquaplane

15.

Use the word deconstruction in a complete sentence.

4 lines
16.

What does the prefix 'meta-' mean in the word metamorphic?

4 lines
17.

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

a)

Malevolent

b)

Kind-hearted

c)

Indifferent

d)

Mysterious

18.

What is the meaning of the prefix "un-" in the word "unbelievable"?

a)

Not

b)

Under

c)

Between

d)

Against

19.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "their," "there," and "they're."

a)

Their going to love going there for their vacation.

b)

They're going to love going there for their vacation.

c)

There going to love going their for they're vacation.

d)

They're going to love going their for there vacation.

20.

Which word is an example of a homophone?

a)

Write

b)

Right

c)

Rite

d)

All of the above