Welcome to your Grade 8 Engilsh chapter 6
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Why are trees called "harmless"?
2.
Which suffix makes the word "believe" mean that something cannot be believed?
3.
What suffix should be added to "care" to describe how one must drive in wet weather?
4.
Which word describes an event held on the first Monday in September every year?
5.
In grammar, which relative pronoun is used for things or animals?
6.
What is the relative pronoun used to refer to people?
7.
What does the suffix -less mean in the word "useless"?
8.
Which word should fill the blank: "I have a friend _______ is very good at repairing cars."
9.
Which word correctly describes a decision that most people agree with?
10.
What does "reliable" mean in the context of the TV example?
11.
Complete the sentence: "Do you think this dress is _______ for a wedding?"
12.
Which word study term means an experience that you will always remember?
13.
Which pronoun is used in: "What’s the name of the river _______ flows through the town?"
14.
What does "traditional" describe in the context of dances performed for hundreds of years?
15.
When I hit my leg, it was very _______.
16.
If a bag is too small to put anything in, it is _______.
17.
"I met a woman _______ can speak six languages."
18.
Which relative clause correctly combines: "A man phoned. He didn’t give his name."?
19.
"Where is the picture _______ was hanging on the wall?"
20.
Relative clauses are introduced by _______.
21.
What does the suffix -able mean in "suitable"?
22.
"Do you know anybody _______ wants to buy a car?"
23.
"You always ask questions _______ are difficult to answer."
24.
Which suffix makes the word "help" an adjective meaning giving help?
25.
What does "personal" opinion mean?
26.
Which relative pronoun correctly completes: "What’s the name of the man _______ has just started work?"
27.
Suffixes are added to the _______ of a word.
28.
The word "unforgettable" contains both a _______ and a _______.
29.
Which word study term means once a year?
30.
"The strike at the factory _______ began ten days ago has now ended."
