Q4 Week 2 Review Quiz 8th Grade

In the sentence below, what does the word ominous most likely mean? "The dark clouds gathered in the sky, casting an ominous shadow over the field."

• Cheerful

• Threatening

• Clear

• Harmless

Which word best fits the context of the sentence? "After hiking for hours, they were completely ________ and needed to rest."

• energized

• fatigued

• joyful

• amused

In the sentence below, what does feeble most likely mean? "After being sick for weeks, she felt too feeble to walk up the stairs."

• Weak

• Angry

• Excited

• Strong

What does perplexed most likely mean in this sentence? "James was perplexed by the complicated math problem."

• Confused

• Happy

• Confident

• Bored

What is the meaning of reluctant based on the context? "She was reluctant to speak in front of the class."

• Willing

• Eager

• Hesitant

• Excited

The word light can mean "not heavy." What is another meaning of light?

• A) A source of illumination

• B) To speak softly

• C) To feel energized

• D) To gain weight

The word bark can have multiple meanings. Which sentence uses bark to refer to the outer layer of a tree?

• The dog’s bark was loud and sharp.

• The bark on the tree was rough and cracked.

• He barked orders at his teammates.

• The bark of the dog scared the cat.

Which sentence shows the word pitch being used to mean "a musical tone"?

• He adjusted the pitch of his voice to match the song.

• The coach told him to pitch the ball quickly.

• They set up the tent on the grassy pitch.

• She made a sales pitch to the customers.

In which sentence is current used to refer to the movement of water?

• He is up-to-date with the current events.

• The strong current made swimming difficult.

• They paid the current balance on their bill.

• The current plan needs adjustments.

The word wave has multiple meanings. In which sentence does wave refer to a movement of water?

• She gave a friendly wave to her neighbor.

• A large wave crashed onto the shore.

• He felt a wave of relief.

• The crowd did a wave at the game.