1ST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8
Quiz by Robby Lim
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includes Teacher and Student dashboards
Measures 2 skills from
- edit the questions
- save a copy for later
- start a class game
- automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
- assign as homework
- share a link with colleagues
- print as a bubble sheet
- Q1
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
an itchy skin condition
with little thought or consideration
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
30sEN8V-IIIe-12.3 - Q2
Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while? What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?
speaking or writing harshly about
going to too many expensive parties
voting for a different candidate
hitting hard with a heavy tool
30sEN8V-IIIe-12.3 - Q3
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
very old
greatly admired
unable to chew gum
held over boiling water
30sEN8V-IIIe-12.3 - Q4
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is ubiquitous, __________.
it causes rashes
it is fuzzy and will bite you
it costs too much money
it is everywhere
30sEN8V-IIIf-12.3 - Q5
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?.
a tax
a reason to do something
a small amount of money
a good job
30sEN8V-IIIe-12.3 - Q6
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920. What is “suffrage” ?
the right to vote
an early flag
something that causes physical pain
skirts that did not cover ankles
30sEN8V-IIIe-12.3 - Q7
Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon.
A controversy is something that people _______.
need to pay for a visit to a doctor
have strong disagreements over
eat with sweet candy
blow their noses into
30sEN8V-IIIe-12.3 - Q8
Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. What is a cotton gin?
a drink
a cloth
a machine
a book
30s - Q9
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.
A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.
amuse
tickle
lose or misplace
frighten or intimidate
30s