Grade 8 · Spelling · Building Confidence
Free Vocabulary and Word Study worksheet - version 20
Grade 8 spelling practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Vocabulary and Word Study
Grade 8 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-E87HD0-1HGE
Which word contains the Greek root meaning life?A. biology B. sustainable C. irreversible D. consistent
Which word means a person who studies Earth?A. sustainable B. biology C. consistent D. geologist
Which word has the Latin root meaning write?A. manuscript B. accommodate C. sustainable D. irreversible
Which spelling correctly uses the prefix meaning before?A. sustainable B. biology C. consistent D. preexisting
Which spelling is correct?A. geologist B. sustainable C. accommodate D. biology
Which word best completes: The results were ___ with the hypothesis?A. preexisting B. sustainable C. consistent D. accommodate
Which word means able to be sustained?A. manuscript B. preexisting C. sustainable D. biology
Which word means not reversible?A. irreversible B. manuscript C. sustainable D. preexisting
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 20
- Which word contains the Greek root meaning life?biology
- Which word means a person who studies Earth?geologist
- Which word has the Latin root meaning write?manuscript
- Which spelling correctly uses the prefix meaning before?preexisting
- Which spelling is correct?accommodate
- Which word best completes: The results were ___ with the hypothesis?consistent
- Which word means able to be sustained?sustainable
- Which word means not reversible?irreversible
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.