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8th grade- (List 7) Vocabulary Quiz: Fill in the Blanks

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of the word "genuine"?

a)

strange or unusual

b)

real or actual

c)

disrespectful or disgusted

d)

an offer or a plan

2.

Which word means "to confuse completely"?

a)

repress

b)

bewilder

c)

impulse

d)

placid

3.

What is the definition of "eccentric"?

a)

not easily upset or excited

b)

strange or unusual

c)

acting without thinking

d)

real or actual

4.

Which word is defined as "an offer or a plan"?

a)

proposition

b)

instinct

c)

authentic

d)

contemptuous

5.

What does "placid" mean?

a)

disrespectful or disgusted

b)

not easily upset or excited; easygoing

c)

to stop oneself from doing something

d)

acting without thinking

6.

Which word means "to stop oneself from doing something"?

a)

repress

b)

impulse

c)

authentic

d)

bewilder

7.

What is the definition of "instinct"?

a)

an offer or a plan

b)

a way of behaving or feeling that is natural, not learned

c)

real or actual

d)

disrespectful or disgusted

8.

Which word describes someone who is "disrespectful or disgusted"?

a)

placid

b)

contemptuous

c)

eccentric

d)

genuine

9.

Fill in the blank: The word "authentic" means ______.

a)

acting without thinking

b)

real or actual

c)

strange or unusual

d)

to confuse completely

10.

Which word is an adjective that means "acting without thinking"?

a)

impulse

b)

repress

c)

placid

d)

proposition

11.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: After hearing the complicated instructions, I was completely ______.

a)

placid

b)

bewildered

c)

genuine

d)

authentic

12.

Select the word that best fits the sentence: Her ______ reaction showed she was not easily upset by criticism.

a)

eccentric

b)

placid

c)

impulse

d)

contemptuous

13.

Fill in the blank: He tried to ______ his laughter during the serious meeting.

a)

repress

b)

bewilder

c)

proposition

d)

impulse

14.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The scientist’s ______ methods made her stand out from her colleagues.

a)

eccentric

b)

placid

c)

genuine

d)

authentic

15.

Select the correct word: The salesman made a ______ to buy the car at a lower price.

a)

impulse

b)

proposition

c)

instinct

d)

contemptuous

16.

Fill in the blank: Her ______ smile made everyone feel welcome because it was real and sincere.

a)

authentic

b)

impulse

c)

eccentric

d)

placid

17.

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: He made a(n) ______ decision to buy the shoes without thinking.

a)

impulse

b)

repress

c)

placid

d)

bewilder

18.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: The judge gave a ______ look to the defendant, showing her disapproval.

a)

genuine

b)

contemptuous

c)

authentic

d)

eccentric

19.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "instinct"?

a)

She made a plan to improve her grades.

b)

He immediately jumped out of the way of the car without thinking.

c)

The teacher confused the students with her instructions.

d)

He acted in a strange and unusual way.

20.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of "genuine"?

a)

The necklace was made of plastic but looked expensive.

b)

The diamond was real and not a fake.

c)

He acted without thinking about the consequences.

d)

She was not easily upset by the news.