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US Grade 8 ELA Test 5

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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 "clock"?
A) dog
B) bed
C) sun
D) rock
Question 2
Which two words rhyme: "map" and ...?
A) bed
B) run
C) cap
D) dog
Question 3
Which word rhymes with "cup"?
A) bed
B) sun
C) pup
D) dog
Question 4
Which two words rhyme: "kite" and ...?
A) light
B) dog
C) bed
D) run
Question 5
Which word rhymes with "map"?
A) bed
B) sun
C) dog
D) cap
Question 6
Which two words rhyme: "bed" and ...?
A) red
B) bed
C) dog
D) run
Question 7
Which word rhymes with "night"?
A) dog
B) sun
C) light
D) bed
Question 8
Which two words rhyme: "day" and ...?
A) bed
B) dog
C) play
D) run
Question 9
Which word rhymes with "kite"?
A) sun
B) light
C) bed
D) dog
Question 10
Which two words rhyme: "book" and ...?
A) dog
B) run
C) cook
D) bed
Question 11
Which word rhymes with "ball"?
A) dog
B) bed
C) sun
D) tall
Question 12
Which two words rhyme: "king" and ...?
A) dog
B) ring
C) run
D) bed
Question 13
Which word rhymes with "house"?
A) sun
B) mouse
C) dog
D) bed
Question 14
Which two words rhyme: "bee" and ...?
A) tree
B) bed
C) run
D) dog
Question 15
Which word rhymes with "bed"?
A) red
B) sun
C) bed
D) dog
Question 16
Read the passage "Words That Made a Nation": In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, declaring that all men are created equal with rights to life, liberty, and happiness. The words justified breaking from England's king. Though slavery contradicted them, later generations used these ideals to expand freedom for all Americans. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) The Declaration's ideals justified independence and later freedom
B) The king wrote it
C) It supported England
D) Nobody read it
Question 17
In the passage, who wrote it?
A) Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Lincoln
D) King George
Question 18
In the passage, what does "declare" mean?
A) justify
B) contradict
C) state firmly and officially
D) expand
Question 19
In the passage, why did the words matter later?
A) They were forgotten
B) They banned rights
C) They ended writing
D) Generations used them to expand freedom
Question 20
In the passage, which rights are named?
A) Life, liberty, and happiness
B) Money and land
C) Guns and ships
D) None

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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