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BeachPark/ Dictionary Skills

Grade 8

Check the dictionary and then choose the correct answer.

Question #1:

What is the correct spelling of the word absance (to be gone or away)?

Question #2:

What part of speech is the word absurd?

  1. adverb
  2. adjective
  3. noun

Question #3:

From what language is the word absurd taken?

  1. Old French
  2. Latin
  3. Middle English

Question #4:

What is the adverb form of academic?

Question #5:

"The dog ate my homework" is an (absurd, accidental) excuse.

Question #6:

Should the t in accept be doubled before the suffix ing is added?

  1. no
  2. yes

Question #7:

Mr. Lutke will (accept, acquire) the presidency when it is offered to him.

  1. acquire
  2. accept

Question #8:

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. acceptence
  2. acceptance

Question #9:

Pearl (accepted, acquired) the promotion through hard work and determination.

  1. accepted
  2. acquired

Question #10:

How many syllables are in the word accidental?

Question #11:

Which word is the opposite of expected or deliberate?

Question #12:

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. accompanying
  2. accompanyed

Question #13:

David's aim with his slingshot must have been (accurate, accidental) since he hit Goliath right between the eyes.

Question #14:

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. acquirer
  2. acquireer

Question #15:

  1. James is more eager than his brother.
  2. James is eagerer than his brother.

Question #16:

What is the noun form of the word earnest?

Question #17:

The steam engine was an (earnest, efficient) power source in the 1800s.

  1. efficient
  2. earnest

Question #18:

If you were studying to be a banker, your classes would be about what?

Hint: Banking and wealth are closely associated.

Question #19:

How many syllables are in the word economics?

Question #20:

Which two words can be both nouns and verbs?

  1. endeavor and eligible
  2. effect and endeavor
  3. eager and earnest

Question #21:

If a player does not have his or her uniform, he or she is not (eager, eligible) to play.

  1. eligible
  2. eager

Question #22:

Choose the correctly spelled word.

  1. eligible
  2. eligable

Question #23:

Which word is a synonym of try?

Question #24:

The plumber will (effect, endeavor) to repair the dishwasher, but the machine might need to be replaced.

  1. endeavor
  2. effect

Question #25:

(Earnest, Efficient) employees are valuable to any business, even if they must be trained to do the job.

  1. Earnest
  2. Efficient

Answer Key

1. absence

2. B -adjective

3. B -Latin

4. academically

5. absurd

6. A -no

7. B -accept

8. B -acceptance

9. B -acquired

10. "4" OR "four"

11. accidental

12. A -accompanying

13. accurate

14. A -acquirer

15. A James is more eager than his brother.

16. earnestness

17. A -efficient

18. economics

19. "4" OR "four"

20. B effect and endeavor

21. A -eligible

22. A -eligible

23. endeavor

24. A -endeavor

25. A -Earnest