Word parts: ast, qui, path, mand, duc and cede

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Use this

   All four words come from the root cede or ceed, meaning go. Prefixes: pre- = before; re- = back; se- = apart; ex- = beyond.

2. 1.

   Ari reads: “After the rain stopped, the floodwater began to ___ from the street.” Which word fits the blank?

   • precede
   • secede
   • exceed
   • recede
3. 2.

   Bo reads: “A drummer will ___ the parade, marching in front of the floats.” Which word fits the blank?

   • secede
   • precede
   • exceed
   • recede
4. 3.

   Esme reads: “Two small towns voted to ___ from the county and form their own district.” Which word fits the blank?

   • exceed
   • recede
   • precede
   • secede
5. 4.

   “Astro (star) | physics (how matter and energy work)” Kira reads: “The astrophysics club studies how stars are born and how they change.” The strip is astro | physics. What does astrophysics mean?

   • the stars seen in the night sky
   • the science of how stars work
   • the science of how matter and energy work
   • a club that meets after school
6. 5.

   “Via (road) | duct (lead)” Luz reads: “Long ago, builders raised a viaduct across the wide valley.” The strip is via | duct. What does viaduct mean?

   • a valley with a river in it
   • a road across open land
   • a long bridge that carries a road
   • a tube that carries warm air
7. 6.

   “Counter (against) | mand (order)” Noah reads: “The captain had to countermand the first order after the weather turned.” The strip is counter | mand. What does countermand mean?

   • to sail in very bad weather
   • to work against a rival
   • to give an order to a crew
   • to cancel an order
8. 7.

   “Dis (bad) | aster (star)” Pia reads: “The picnic turned into a disaster when a sudden storm soaked every sandwich.” The strip is dis | aster. What does disaster mean today?

   • a picnic with soaked sandwiches
   • a lucky event that helps many people
   • a sudden event that causes great trouble
   • a bad star seen in the night sky
9. 8.

   “De (away) | duc (lead) | e (silent ending)” Ren reads: “From the muddy tracks, the class could deduce that a delivery truck had stopped by the gate.” The strip is de | duc | e. What does deduce mean?

   • to guess without using any clues
   • to drive a truck up to a gate
   • to work out a fact from clues
   • to lead a group away from a gate
10. 9.

    “Mand (order) | ate (that which is)” Tala reads: “The voters gave the mayor a clear mandate to repair the old bridge.” The strip is mand | ate. What does mandate mean here?

    • a refusal to let a leader do anything
    • an old bridge that needs a lot of repair
    • official power to act, given by voters
    • a sharp order shouted to a loud crowd
11. 10.

    “Pro (forward) | cess (go)” Zee reads: “The recycling process has four steps: sort, wash, shred and melt.” The strip is pro | cess. What does process mean?

    • one step taken backward
    • a group of people marching forward
    • a series of steps toward a result
    • a plant that sorts and washes trash