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Vocabulary Challenge for Grade 8

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use 'moody' in a sentence.

a)

She enjoyed a calm and peaceful day without feeling moody.

b)

The weather was bright and sunny, not moody.

c)

He was always cheerful and never moody.

d)

She was feeling moody after a long day at work.

2.

What is the meaning of 'predict'?

a)

To say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience.

b)

To guess what has already happened.

c)

To create a random outcome without any basis.

d)

To analyze past events and draw conclusions.

3.

Provide a synonym for 'predictable'.

a)

chaotic

b)

random

c)

expected

d)

unpredictable

4.

What is the antonym of 'unpredictable'?

a)

ambiguous

b)

predictable

c)

random

d)

chaotic

5.

My family is very _________, and we always support each other.

a)

rebel

b)

close-knit

c)

humble

d)

moody

6.

When she was a teenager, she sometimes behaved in a _______________ way.

a)

humble

b)

tolerant

c)

self-esteem

d)

rebellious

7.

What does 'authority' refer to?

a)

A type of government system based on popularity.

b)

The ability to influence others without any formal power.

c)

The power or right to make decisions and enforce rules.

d)

The act of following rules without questioning them.

8.

Many students ______________ learning new vocabulary at first.

a)

struggle with

b)

predict

c)

rebel

d)

moody

9.

What is the meaning of 'depression'?

a)

A temporary feeling of sadness after a loss.

b)

A state of extreme happiness and joy.

c)

A physical illness characterized by fatigue and pain.

d)

A mental illness in which a person is very unhappy and anxious (= worried and nervous) for long periods and often feels no interest in anything.

10.

Good friends should be __________ and accept each other’s differences.

a)

rebellious

b)

apathetic

c)

tolerant

d)

close-knit

11.

Define 'hospitable'.

a)

Unwelcoming and hostile to guests or strangers.

b)

Welcoming and friendly to guests or strangers.

c)

Only friendly to familiar faces.

d)

Indifferent and detached towards visitors.

12.

What is a 'kettle' used for?

a)

A kettle is used to heat water.

b)

A kettle is used to store food.

c)

A kettle is used to brew coffee.

d)

A kettle is used to wash clothes.

13.

The weather in the mountains is very __________; it can change in minutes.

a)

talkative

b)

humble

c)

unpredictable

d)

self-esteem

14.

Explain the difference between 'predictable' and 'unpredictable'.

a)

Predictable refers to chaos; unpredictable refers to order.

b)

Predictable means expected or foreseeable; unpredictable means unexpected or variable.

c)

Predictable means random; unpredictable means certain.

d)

Predictable is synonymous with unusual; unpredictable is synonymous with routine.

15.

Children with high __________ often feel confident at school.

a)

talkative

b)

self-esteem

c)

humble

d)

unpredictable

16.

Even though he is successful, he always stays __________ and never shows off.

a)

humble

b)

talkative

c)

talkative

d)

self-esteem

17.

Sarah is very __________; she enjoys chatting with everyone in the class.

a)

unpredictable

b)

talkative

c)

humble

d)

self-esteem