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US Grade 8 ELA Test 3

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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K-12 Grade 8 Ela Middle School (Grade 8, USA Common Core) USA USA Common Core & NGSS
What is this test? for Grade 8 Ela practice (Middle School 6-8, USA Common Core) — Middle School (Grade 8, USA Common Core) level, USA.
Is this for you? For Middle School students (Grade 8, 6-8) — if you are in Middle School, this is for you.
Section: K-12 Grade 8 Ela · Education: Middle School · Part: K-12 Grade 8 Ela · Country: USA

English / Language Arts is a core subject measuring correct use of grammar and reading comprehension.

This test is designed to improve your skills in paragraph interpretation, vocabulary, and sentence structure.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Which word rhymes with "dog"?
A) bed
B) log
C) sun
D) dog
Question 2
What is a synonym for "brave"?
A) The central message or idea
B) courageous
C) Words used beyond their literal meaning
D) Her smile is like the sun.
Question 3
What is an antonym for "full"?
A) full
B) empty
C) same
D) similar
Question 4
What is the prefix in "subway"?
A) sub
B) ing
C) ed
D) s
Question 5
What is the suffix in "runner"?
A) un
B) er
C) re
D) pre
Question 6
Which two words rhyme: "bear" and ...?
A) bed
B) run
C) chair
D) dog
Question 7
Which word rhymes with "boat"?
A) coat
B) sun
C) dog
D) bed
Question 8
What is a synonym for "beautiful"?
A) pretty
B) The central message or idea
C) Words used beyond their literal meaning
D) Her smile is like the sun.
Question 9
Which two words rhyme: "rain" and ...?
A) bed
B) run
C) dog
D) train
Question 10
Which word rhymes with "book"?
A) cook
B) sun
C) bed
D) dog
Question 11
What is a synonym for "quiet"?
A) The central message or idea
B) Words used beyond their literal meaning
C) Her smile is like the sun.
D) silent
Question 12
Which two words rhyme: "hen" and ...?
A) dog
B) run
C) pen
D) bed
Question 13
Which word rhymes with "bear"?
A) dog
B) bed
C) sun
D) chair
Question 14
What is a synonym for "old"?
A) The central message or idea
B) Words used beyond their literal meaning
C) aged
D) Her smile is like the sun.
Question 15
Which two words rhyme: "fish" and ...?
A) bed
B) run
C) dog
D) dish
Question 16
Read the passage "Home Front Heroes": When America entered World War II in 1941, millions of men shipped overseas. Women took factory jobs, building planes and tanks as Rosie the Riveter. Families rationed sugar and gas, planted victory gardens, and bought war bonds. The whole nation worked together, and that unity helped win the war. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) Only soldiers helped
B) Nobody rationed
C) The whole nation united to win WWII
D) Unity hurt the war
Question 17
In the passage, who was Rosie the Riveter?
A) A real general
B) A singer
C) A nurse only
D) Women building planes and tanks
Question 18
In the passage, what does "ration" mean?
A) limit goods to share fairly
B) bond
C) garden
D) unity
Question 19
In the passage, why did families plant gardens?
A) For fun only
B) To grow food while goods were rationed
C) To sell flowers
D) To hide
Question 20
In the passage, when did America enter the war?
A) 1939
B) 1945
C) 1941
D) 1917

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8) and High School (9-12) in the USA — Common Core & NGSS-aligned Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies by grade level. Which grade is this for? K-12 USA curriculum.

K-12 USA — 13 grades × 7-15 subjects = 1,016+ tests. Covers Kindergarten to Grade 12: Math (Common Core), English Language Arts, Science (NGSS), Social Studies, Phonics/Spelling/Vocabulary, Art, Music, PE & Health, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Government and Pre-Calculus. Each heading has 8 tests × 20 questions = 160Q with no duplicates within a test. Tests are grade-appropriate (· Elementary K-5 foundation, Middle 6-8 transition, High 9-12 college-ready). Use Is this for you? badges to find your grade.

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