WorksheetsVocabulary Skills Quiz for Grade 8
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the meaning of the word "beseech"?
To praise formally
To beg
To drive away a thought
To set out on something
Which word means "to praise formally"?
Commend
Deter
Inflict
Oppressed
Fill in the blank: To ________ someone is to stop or discourage them from taking action.
Dispel
Deter
Embark
Falter
Which word best fits the definition: "To drive away a thought, feeling, or idea"?
Dispel
Illusion
Inflict
Commend
What does "embark" mean?
To hesitate
To set out on or begin something
To beg
To govern in a cruel way
Which word means "to act in a way that is unsteady; hesitate"?
Falter
Oppressed
Improbable
Dispel
An "illusion" is:
Something that is not real; a mistaken idea
To praise formally
To force someone to experience something unpleasant
Not likely
Which word means "not likely"?
Inflict
Improbable
Embark
Beseech
To "inflict" something on someone means:
To praise them
To force them to experience something unpleasant
To drive away a thought
To hesitate
If a group is "oppressed," they are:
Governed in a cruel or unfair way; denied freedom
Setting out on a journey
Acting in an unsteady way
Not likely
Which sentence correctly uses the word "commend"?
The teacher will commend the student for her hard work.
The teacher will commend the student to leave the room.
The teacher will commend the student to beg for help.
The teacher will commend the student to hesitate.
Choose the sentence where "illusion" is used correctly.
The magician created an illusion that made the rabbit disappear.
The illusion was very heavy to carry up the stairs.
She illusioned her way through the exam.
He illusioned the teacher with his answer.
Which sentence uses "beseech" correctly?
I beseech you to help me with my homework.
I beseech the cake in the oven.
The dog beseeched across the street.
She beseeched her shoes before leaving.
Select the sentence that uses "deter" correctly.
The high fence will deter thieves from entering the yard.
The deter was very delicious.
She deterred her shoes before the party.
He deterred the answer on the test.
Which sentence uses "dispel" correctly?
The teacher tried to dispel the students' fears before the exam.
She dispelled the ball across the field.
He dispelled his homework in the trash.
The dispel was very loud.
Choose the sentence that uses "embark" correctly.
We will embark on our journey early in the morning.
She embark the answer to the question.
He embark his lunch at noon.
The embark was very tasty.
Which sentence uses "falter" correctly?
He began to falter when he saw the large audience.
She faltered the ball into the basket.
The falter was very bright.
He faltered his homework last night.
Select the sentence that uses "improbable" correctly.
It is improbable that it will snow in July.
She improbable her way to school.
The improbable was very sweet.
He improbable the answer on the test.
Which sentence uses "inflict" correctly?
The storm will inflict damage on the small town.
She inflicted her shoes before leaving.
He inflicted the answer on the test.
The inflict was very tasty.
Choose the sentence that uses "oppressed" correctly.
The people were oppressed by the unfair government.
She oppressed her homework last night.
He oppressed the answer on the test.
The oppressed was very bright.
