Grade 8 English Skills Quiz

What does main idea mean?

• The characters in a story

• What the author wants you to learn from reading the text

• Birds

• The pictures in the story

What is the main idea of a story where a young girl learns to overcome her fear of swimming by practicing every day and eventually wins a swimming competition?

• The importance of practicing a sport

• Winning a competition

• Overcoming fears through perseverance

• Swimming techniques

In the sentence, "The clandestine meeting took place at midnight," what does "clandestine" mean?

• Noisy

• Secret

• Late

• Brief

Based on the context, what can you infer about a character who is described as having "a meticulous method of organizing her desk, with not a single item out of place"?

• She is disorganized

• She is creative

• She is very organized

• She dislikes working

What is the meaning of the word "benevolent" in the sentence, "The benevolent king forgave the villagers for their uprising"?

• Angry

• Forgiving

• Kind

• Indifferent

After reading a story about a community coming together to clean up a polluted river, what can you infer about the community's values?

• They value competition

• They are indifferent to the environment

• They prioritize environmental conservation

• They prefer indoor activities

What does the word "innovative" mean in the sentence, "The company's innovative approach to advertising significantly increased its sales"?

• Traditional

• Creative and new

• Risky

• Expensive

If a character in a story is described as "tenacious," what can you infer about their personality?

• They give up easily

• They are easily scared

• They are determined and persistent

• They are lazy

In a story where a character learns the importance of honesty after telling a lie that leads to a series of misunderstandings, what is the theme?

• The complexity of relationships

• The consequences of lying

• The adventure of life

• The importance of education

What does the word "arduous" mean in the sentence, "Climbing the mountain was an arduous task that required months of preparation"?

• Easy

• Dangerous

• Difficult and requiring a lot of effort

• Quick