All Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C
Which of the following provides the proper spelling for a word that means “understated” or “refined”?
Subtel
Suttle
Suttel
Subttle
Subtle
Subtle
Answer: Subtle
Example Question #31 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2
Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means “very likely to happen” or “happening very soon”?
Imminent
Eminent
Inimate
Iminint
Intimate
Imminent
Among the other answer choices, some are words but with different meanings. “Intimate” means “close” as in people who are intimate friends. “Eminent” means “prominent.”
Example Question #3 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C
Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means a long duration, typically a long lifespan?
Longevity
Longievity
Longgevity
Longivety
Longeivty
Longevity
Answer: Longevity
Example Question #4 : Use Correct Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.8.2.C
Which of the following provides the correct spelling of a word that would describe a treat?
Endulgence
Indulligence
Indulgence
Endulgince
Indulgince
Indulgence
Answer: Indulgence
Example Question #81 : Language
Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that means “more than is usual or necessary”?
Exescive
Exsessive
Excessive
Exessive
Ecsessive
Excessive
Answer: Excessive
Example Question #82 : Language
Which of the following provides the correct spelling for a word that best describes someone with extremely colorful or elaborate behavior?
Flameboyent
Flamboyint
Flamboyant
Flambuoyant
Flemboyiant
Flamboyant
Answer: Flamboyant
Example Question #83 : Language
Which of the following properly spells a word that would describe an attractive or enviable life?
Glamourous
Glamorous
Glamaurous
Glamerus
Glammerous
Glamorous
Glamorous
All Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts Resources
