English 8th Grade - Final Review

Digress

to stray from the topic of discussion

Dispel

to drive away; cause to vanish

Epitaph

an inscription on a tombstone

Gregarious

likes the company of others; outgoing

Illuminate

to make clear; to supply with light

Interjection

word or phrase used to show emotion

Anti-Hero

a central character who lacks conventional heroic qualities. They blur the line between hero and villain

Subordinate Conjunction

to place below in rank or  importance.  When added to the beginning of a simple sentence, it turns the sentence into  a fragment

Exhilarating

joyful; refreshing; invigorating

Adverb Exception

occurs when an adverb comes before the verb

Dubious

questionable; doubtful

Facetious

amusing; not meant to be taken seriously

Matriarch

A woman who is head of a family or community

Irrevocable

unable to be reversed or changed

Distraught

troubled or upset

Insurgent

one who revolts; revolutionary

Indigent

lacking food, clothing or other necessities

Coordinate Conjunction

joins things of the same kind or of equal importance (like two subjects, two verbs, or two simple sentences.

Formidable

causing fear or dread; threatening

Excursion

a short trip or outing

Solitaire

a card game played alone

ize (Latin suffix)

to become like; make

ir (Latin prefix)

not, without

poly (Greek root)

many, several

sol (Latin root)

alone, lonely

bio (Greek root)

life, living

aqua (Latin root)

water

a (Greek prefix)

no, not, absence of

quad (Latin prefix)

four

zoology

knowledge of animal science

paralysis

a state of immobilization

ate (Latin suffix)

having, to act on, make

epi (Greek prefix)

upon, at, in addition

chrome (Greek root)

color

irrational

without good reason

tion (Latin suffix)

process, result

synthesis

the act of putting together

cogn (Latin root)

to know

logy (Greek suffix)

branch of knowledge

sis (Greek suffix)

act, state, condition of

sour : tart :: aloof  : _______

a. engaged

b. detached

c. friendly

b. detached

extract : extracted :: _______  : ______

a. remove : replace

b. remove : teeth

c. restrict : restricted

c . restrict : restricted

laptop : computer :: acoustic  : _______

a. guitar

b. violin

c.tambourine

a. guitar

orthodontist : teeth  :: ______  : ______

a. valet : cars

b. dentist : doctor

c. braces : teeth

a. valet : cars

Which of the following is not a part-to-whole relationship analogy?

a. pistil : flower

b. cylinder : engine

c. pediatrician : physician

c. pediatrician : physician

What type of relationship is the analogy mince : wince :: sly : wry

a. type or kind

b. rhyme

c. part to whole

b. rhyme

______  : ______ :: captain : lieutenant

a. reptile : amphibians

b. Airforce : Navy

c. freshman : 9th grader

d. valedictorian : salutatorian

d. valedictorian : salutatorian

taut: _____ :: tier : tear

a. taught

b. fought

c. teacher

d. rope

a. taught

Anti-Smoking Campaign: Emotional testimonials from affected families - Primary Persuasive Appeal:

b. pathos

Medical Research Funding: Presenting statistical health improvements - Primary Persuasive Appeal:

c. logos

A math textbook presenting clear step-by-step problem-solving methods relies on:

c. logos

A health expert with multiple medical degrees explaining a new treatment uses:

c. ethos

An environmental documentary showing graphs of rising temperatures emphasizes:

c. logos

A motivational speaker sharing a personal story of overcoming challenges uses:

b. pathos

A consumer report comparing product features with numerical data focuses on:

c. logos

A celebrity promoting a skincare product demonstrates:

c. ethos

A news report presenting multiple expert opinions on a current event uses:

c. ethos

A heart-wrenching story about animal rescue emphasizes:

b. pathos

A technology review citing precise specifications and performance metrics relies on:

b. logos

An Olympic athlete endorsing sports equipment shows:

c. ethos

c. ethos

a. logos

Since the day is so windy, I can go fly my kite.

Cause-Effect

I will have to put the trash out since no one else will do it.

Effect-Cause

Our entire street is a mess because of all the road construction.

Effect-Cause

The singer was spectacular; therefore, she won the grand prize.

Cause-Effect

Sally’s horse.

Singular Possessive

flowers’ petals

Plural Possessive

women’s coats

Plural Possessive

teachers’ pet

Plural Possessive

Ticks and fleas are a menace to our puppy.

SCS

When you leave work, stop by the store for groceries

CX

Don whittled the wood and shaped it into a candle holder.

SCV

Although Dad received a raise, the cost of living increased, and he ‘s faring no better.

CD-CX

Dustin worked diligently, but he did not finish the test because he ran out of time.

CD-CX

After we worked in the garden.

F

Finches, woodpeckers, and jays enjoyed the feeders in my backyard.

SCS

After the ferry docks, we will board.

CX

A tiny striped salamander raced across the log and disappeared from sight.

SCV

The rain had stopped; however, we braced ourselves for another round of storms.

CD

Direct objects answer the questions_______ or ________

a. when or why

b. what or whom

c. what or when

d. how or why

b. what or whom

A direct object is located in the__________

a. subject noun

b. predicate

c. compound sentence

d. prepositional phrase

b. predicate

In a sentence with a direct object, which of the following receives the action of the verb?

a. subject noun

b. complete predicate

c. direct object

d. object of the preposition

c. direct object

In a sentence with a direct object, the verb is_______.

a. active

b. passive

c. transitive

d. normative

c. transitive

Carrie and Shelley happily bought concert tickets.

d. adverb

We took the food to our four needy families.

a. noun

Pesky moles destroyed my lawn.

b. verb

The beautiful birds soared above the trees.

c. adjective

We bought the apples and grapes  at the farmer’s market.

g. conjunction

The homeless family slept under the bridge.

e. preposition

The brothers will win the race if they train hard.

f. pronoun

The dogs barked at the passing cars.

a. subject noun

We fed the dogs lots of scraps.

c. direct object

We cracked mom some nuts for the cake.

d. indirect object

The dogs barked at the passing cars.

b. object of the preposition

We cracked nuts for the cake.

b. object of the preposition

We fed the dogs lots of scraps.

b. object of the preposition

Who sent Jane the secret note?

c. direct object

I sent Jane the secret note.

d. indirect object

The teacher made difficult tests.

c. direct object