Grade 8 Word Study Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on developing Grade 8 students' vocabulary and understanding of word relationships through prefixes, suffixes, roots, and context clues.
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Grade 8 Word Study
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, root words, and context clues.
Complete each sentence with the correct word formed by adding a prefix or suffix to the root word in parentheses. Make sure to spell the new word correctly.
1. The student felt after failing the test. (courage)
2. It is to drive without a seatbelt. (responsible)
3. The artist was known for her paintings. (beauty)
4. We need to the old building. (construct)
5. The detective found the missing evidence, which made the case . (solve)
Match each root word on the left with its meaning on the right.
1. aud
a. write
2. bio
b. life
3. graph
c. earth
4. geo
d. hear
5. port
e. carry
Read the following sentences. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Write your definition and explain how you arrived at it.
1. The ancient manuscript was so fragile that the librarian handled it with extreme care, fearing it might crumble.
Meaning of fragile:
Explanation:
2. Despite the dire warnings from the meteorologist, many people remained sanguine about the upcoming storm, believing it would pass quickly.
Meaning of sanguine:
Explanation:
Choose the word that best completes the analogy.
1. Up is to Down as Hot is to:
Warm
Cold
Fire
Sun
2. Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to:
Student
Book
School
Desk
Explain the difference in meaning between the words 'affect' and 'effect'. Provide an example sentence for each.
Explain the difference in meaning between the words 'imply' and 'infer'. Provide an example sentence for each.
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