8th Grade Vocabulary Final Exam
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Objectives of the Exam:
 Measure student mastery of vocabulary words in Units 1 – 8
 Measure student mastery of vocabulary acquisition, including word recognition, parts of
speech, word usage, synonyms, and antonyms
Materials needed in preparing for the exam:
 Vocabulary Workshop Book
 Access to www.vocabularyworkshop.com (student access codes can be found on the
second page of the book in the bottom left corner)
 QR CODE app that can be accessed by scanning the QR code found in the “Vocabulary in
Context” section after each unit
 Notecards on which students can write the word on the front and the
definition/synonym/antonym on the back
 Vocabulary websites in which on-line flashcards can be made such as:
o www.quizlet.com
o www.cram.com
Parts of the Exam:
Part One: Vocabulary Words in Context
For this section of the exam, you will be asked to read a series of sentences and pay attention
to a vocabulary word that appears in italics. You must decide if the word in italics is being used
correctly in the sentence. If it is correct, mark “No Error.” If it is incorrect, select the word that
would best replace it. Please note that for this particular section, the sentences were taken
from the “Choosing the Right Word” activities found in the vocabulary book.
Part Two: Completing the Sentences
For this section of the exam, you will be asked to read a series of sentences and choose the best
vocabulary word to complete the sentence. Again, these sentences were taken from the
“Choosing the Right Word” activities found in units 1-8 of the vocabulary book.
Part Three: Synonyms
For this section of the exam, you will be asked to choose a word that most nearly expresses the
same meaning of the word in bold face type. In other words, this section is asking you to find a
synonym to match each word/phrase provided. These questions were taken from
www.vocabularyworkshop.com Unit 1 diagnostic test.
Part Four: Antonyms
For this section of the exam, you will be asked to choose a word that most nearly expresses the
opposite meaning of the word in bold face type. In other words, this section is asking you to
find an antonym to match each word/phrase provided. These questions were taken from
www.vocabularyworkshop.com Unit 1 diagnostic test.
Ways to Prepare:
 Look over the words in Units 1 – 8, particularly noting the words with which you are
unfamiliar. Make notecards to help you become more familiar with these words.
 Review the “Choosing the Right Word” activities in the book. Make sure you pay
attention to any sentences you got wrong when you first completed the section. These
are the words you should be studying.
 Log on to www.vocabularyworkshop.com and use the resources available to help you
prepare for this exam.
 Start preparing now. Chunk the units and words into sections so that you are not
overwhelmed the day before the exam.
 The night before the exam get a good night’s rest.
 The day of the exam make sure you eat a good breakfast.
 Try your best. 