2nd WEEKLY ASSESSMENT IN ENGLISH 8
Quiz by Anne Kenneth Bal-ot
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- Q1
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize? The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
Synonym
Explanation
Definition
Antonym
30s - Q2
What is the definition of the highlighted word? The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
Frustrated
Disgusted
Pleased
Surprised
30s - Q3
What is the definition of the highlighted word? Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
Cancelled
Delayed
Advanced
Expedited
30s - Q4
What is the definition of the highlighted word? Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Wasteful
Careful
Careless
Thrifty
30s - Q5
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize? Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Antonym
Definition
Synonym
Explanation
30s - Q6
What is the definition of the highlighted word? Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Disapproval
Rejection
Shock
Praise
30s - Q7
Jorge decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor. What is the meaning of sever?
serve
separate
clean
confirm
30s - Q8
These could make bees vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more easily. Someone who is vulnerable is able to be----
ruled out
hurt
recognized
modified
30s - Q9
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard. A person who is haphazard is- ---
worried
disorganized
lost
lovable
30s - Q10
Again they searched meticulously, but no keys. If you did something meticulously, you would be----
trying to find something
feeling silly
working very carefully
trying to finish quickly
30s - Q11
However, without a known cause or cure, CCD remains a conundrum. A conundrum is a----
known cause
cure for a disease
cost of food
puzzling problem
30s - Q12
Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable. What is the meaning of the underline word?
easy to laugh at
hard to understand
easy to listen to
hard to believe
30s - Q13
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
assigned
allowed
fed
joyful
30s - Q14
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize? Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
Definition
Synonym
Explanation
Antonym
30s - Q15
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
calm
concise
peaceful
warlike
30s