8th Grade Vocabulary Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.8.6

Core Standard
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Students at this late middle level grade are ready for more sophisticated words that have complex meanings that may take them time to fully unravel. Students will need to take extra time to better learn how to pronounce many of these words. You will need to encourage students to put themselves out there and not be afraid to say the word incorrectly at first. These worksheets are a solid collection of words that students will see very frequently at the 8th grade level and beyond.

8th Grade Vocabulary Worksheets To Print:

Vocabulary Quiz – A perfect starting place for eighth graders. These are routine pop flies.

Which Word is Correct – Finish off those sentences with one of the two words you are given.

Understanding Vocabulary Words – We have you include adjectives that would help you describe the word.

Expanding Your Vocabulary – The words that are provided are not as precise as needed. See if you can solidify them.

Mastering Vocabulary – These words are pretty close and actually would fit in most of the sentences.

Vocabulary Practice – Read the passage. Then fill out the table for each underlined word. You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to help you.

Antonyms and Synonyms – Provide an antonym and a synonym for each word below. You may use a dictionary or a thesaurus to help you.

Word Meanings – For each word, write the letter of its correct definition.

Expanding Your Vocabulary – Identify whether or not the word is a noun or a verb. Write three synonyms for each word.

Scrambled EGGS – Unscramble the following words. Then write the meaning on the line below each word.

Vocabulary Match Up – Match each word to its meaning.

Mastering Vocabulary – Provide an antonym and a synonym for each word below. You may use a dictionary or a thesaurus to help you.

Synonym Search – Match each word to its synonym.

Vocabulary – Match each word to its meaning.

Encountering Unfamiliar Words – Fill out the table for each underlined word. You may use a dictionary or thesaurus to help you.

How to Improve Your Vocabulary?


A good vocabulary is vital to effective communication either in oral or written form. Therefore, parents and teachers need to give prime importance to a child's vocabulary as soon as he or she starts speaking. A good vocabulary is crucial for a child's academic success too as it plays a vital role in writing as well as in speaking. Remember that the process of learning and improving vocabulary is a never-ending one and one must keep on striving to have a better grasp on the language through whatever way they can.


Given below are some techniques that will help you a lot in improving your vocabulary:


Reading


If you really want to improve your vocabulary, read as much you can. While reading, you will find new words, will learn their correct pronunciation, spellings, and meanings. Note down whenever you find a new word and try using that word in your daily life. This will help you in efficiently improving your vocabulary.


Use a Dictionary


Always keep a good dictionary or thesaurus with you all the time. In your free time, try to go through the dictionary and learn one or two new words. Try to keep those words in your mind and use them wherever possible.


Listen Actively


The best technique to improve your vocabulary is to listen to the news or any other spoken content in the language you are learning very attentively. This will help you in improving your pronunciation and you will be able to learn more words too.


Communicating


To improve your vocabulary, try to communicate more using the language you are learning. Communicate with the one who has a better vocabulary than you. Listen to them carefully, focus on the way they pronounce, in case of an unfamiliar word do not hesitate to ask the meaning of that word and write it down for future use.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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