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Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Bo reads: “The benevolent mayor, a kind leader who gave freely to the town, was thanked by many families.” What does benevolent mean here?

   • cruel and selfish
   • kind and generous
   • thanked by many families
   • a person chosen to lead a town
2. 2.

   Esme reads: “The tenacious climber, one who refused to give up after three falls, finally reached the summit.” What does tenacious mean here?

   • determined and slow to quit
   • standing at the top of a mountain
   • ready to quit at the first problem
   • dropping suddenly from a steep place
3. 3.

   Jun reads: “The turbulent water, rough and full of swirling currents, tossed the small boat around.” What does turbulent mean here?

   • a steady flow of water in one direction
   • rough and stirred up
   • smooth and calm
   • carrying a small boat
4. 4.

   Kira reads: “Unlike the shy twin who stayed in a corner, the gregarious twin spent the party moving from group to group.” What does gregarious mean here?

   • friendly and fond of company
   • quiet and uneasy around others
   • going to a party
   • one of two children born together
5. 5.

   Luz reads: “The prudent hiker checked the forecast and packed rain gear, while the careless hikers set out with nothing.” What does prudent mean here?

   • walking a trail in the hills
   • a prediction of the coming weather
   • careful and sensible about what may happen
   • careless and unready
6. 6.

   Milo reads: “The teacher's lucid explanation was easy to follow, not confusing like the first one.” What does lucid mean here?

   • confusing and hard to follow
   • clear and easy to understand
   • given by a teacher at the front
   • coming before the others
7. 7.

   Noah reads: “Instead of the plain lunch they usually had, the school held a lavish banquet with piles of food.” What does lavish mean here?

   • simple and small
   • held at the school
   • a meal eaten around noon
   • given or spent in great amounts
8. 8.

   Ren reads: “Nomadic families, such as herders who follow their animals from pasture to pasture, live in tents they carry with them.” What does nomadic mean here?

   • a field of grass where animals feed
   • raising animals for a living
   • settled in one house
   • moving from place to place
9. 9.

   Tala reads: “Perennial plants, such as tulips and irises, return each spring without being replanted.” What does perennial mean here?

   • coming back year after year
   • a group that includes tulips and irises
   • put into the ground again
   • lasting just one season
10. 10.

    Zee reads: “Volatile liquids, such as gasoline and nail polish remover, quickly turn into vapor in open air.” What does volatile mean here?

    • a group that includes gasoline
    • quick to turn into a gas
    • staying liquid for a long time
    • a substance that flows and fits its container