Pretest #14 -- Eighth Grade
Spelling.

1. I had to cansell my trip after I got sick.
2. The private detective had a permit to carry a consealed weapon.
3. He acted rather conseated after he became a star.
4. Dally was rather cynical about life; he didn't see very much good in it.
5. A concerned citsen called the police.
6. His drivers lisence had expired the day before he was pulled over.
7. Don't come to school if you are still contagous.
8. I can absolutely garantee that that word is spelled incorrectly.
9. That is an interesting looking gajet. What does it do?
10. What a delicous treat!
11. The sky at sunset was gorgous.
12. He marked the package "Fragale."
13. The entire jimnazium was full of screaming fans.
14. He liked to eat serial for breakfast.
15. His car was always parked in the garage.
16. Good music does NOT help you consentrate on homework.
17. Which catagory of music do you like best?
18. He didn't understand the urgensy of the situation.
19. The criminal was reluctent to squeal on his colleagues.
20. He liked to gargel with Listerine every morning.
21. He was a magican with the basketball.
22. The accused man proclaimed his innasense.
23. A little garlic helps with digestion.
24. It was a tradgedy that they all died.
25. The Puritans came to the New World looking for freedom of religon.

Vocabulary.
malinger, intimate (V), progeny, conciliate, bode, pent, vicarious, docile

1. A typical pair of mice can have hundreds of ___________.
2. The bear seemed ___________ enough, but when it was teased, it attacked.
3. Many sports fans live their personal fantasies __________(ly) through the players they root for.
4. His note ___________(ed) what would happen if I squealed.
5. The two countries, long enemies, have recently tried to _____________.
6. Once the dam burst, the previously _________ water roared down the valley.
7. The teacher's solemn look did not _______ well for the rest of the period.
8. The team accused the wide receiver of __________(ing) when he didn't show up for practice.