Found a assert.rejects pattern that works with v8 and v10

test/enable_constantinople_hardfork.js

@@ -24,6 +24,18 @@ describe("Constantinople Hardfork", function() {
       context = await bootstrap(contractRef, ganacheProviderOptions);
     });
 
+    it("should fail execution", async function() {
+      const { instance } = context;
+
+      await assert.rejects(
+        async() => {
+          await instance.methods.test(2).call();
+        },
+        /VM Exception while processing transaction: invalid opcode/,
+        "Call did not fail execution like it was supposed to"
+      );
+    });
+
     it("should fail execution", async function() {
       const { instance } = context;