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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Grammar - Conventions of Standard English - Synonyms (Questions)

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Synonyms are two words that mean the same or nearly the same thing. As an example, look at the following two sentences:

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“Steven thought the new girl was really pretty.”

“Steven thought the new girl was really beautiful.”

In these two sentences, “pretty” and “beautiful” mean nearly the same thing. Therefore, they are synonyms.

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1. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
The police RESTRICTED access to the crime scene.
[ ] dislodged
[ ] limited
[ ] opened
[ ] appeared
2. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
He was filled with FASCINATION.
[ ] ratification
[ ] vendetta
[ ] reversal
[ ] captivation
3. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
What was the RESULT of the basketball game?
[ ] outcome
[ ] turbulence
[ ] consideration
[ ] hallmark
4. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
The NOXIOUS fumes from the broken sewer line made me sick.
[ ] improbable
[ ] evil
[ ] harmful
[ ] unfair
5. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
Dad looked very SOPHISTICATED in his tuxedo.
[ ] cold
[ ] incoherent
[ ] inept
[ ] urbane
6. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
Stanley was ENORMOUSLY grateful for the help he received.
[ ] tremendously
[ ] thoroughly
[ ] hardly
[ ] incorrectly
7. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
I was filled with ANGER all day.
[ ] tolerance
[ ] agony
[ ] love
[ ] hope
8. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
The teacher was very EMPHATIC with her instructions.
[ ] tortuous
[ ] electrifying
[ ] forceful
[ ] explosive
9. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
He signed the contract with his own free VOLITION.
[ ] will
[ ] graft
[ ] feather
[ ] earning
10. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
Do not CONTRADICT everything I say.
[ ] admit
[ ] unite
[ ] woo
[ ] belie
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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Grammar - Conventions of Standard English - Synonyms (Answers)
1. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
The police RESTRICTED access to the crime scene.
[ ] dislodged
[x] limited
[ ] opened
[ ] appeared
To 'restrict' means to confine or limit. Knowing this definition points us to the word 'limited' as a synonym for 'restricted'.
2. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
He was filled with FASCINATION.
[ ] ratification
[ ] vendetta
[ ] reversal
[x] captivation
'Fascination' means to be filled with complete interest or curiosity. Knowing this definition points us to the word 'captivation' which refers to holding one’s complete attention.
3. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
What was the RESULT of the basketball game?
[x] outcome
[ ] turbulence
[ ] consideration
[ ] hallmark
'Result' means the consequence or outcome. Knowing this definition quickly points us to the word 'outcome' as being the perfect synonym.
4. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
The NOXIOUS fumes from the broken sewer line made me sick.
[ ] improbable
[ ] evil
[x] harmful
[ ] unfair
'Noxious' means hurtful and harmful. Knowing this we quickly see that its synonym is 'harmful'.
5. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
Dad looked very SOPHISTICATED in his tuxedo.
[ ] cold
[ ] incoherent
[ ] inept
[x] urbane
'Sophisticated' in this sentence means wise and pleasing to the eyes. 'Cold' is not pleasing. 'Incoherent' means not clear. 'Inept' means not experienced. 'Urbane' means elegant and filled with sophistication. This tells us that 'urbane' is the synonym we need.
6. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
Stanley was ENORMOUSLY grateful for the help he received.
[x] tremendously
[ ] thoroughly
[ ] hardly
[ ] incorrectly
'Enormously' in this sentence means greatly or hugely grateful. Looking at list, 'thoroughly' is the most similar in that it means intensively and completely so it is the synonym we are looking for.
7. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
I was filled with ANGER all day.
[ ] tolerance
[x] agony
[ ] love
[ ] hope
'Anger' means rage, wrath or antagonism. 'Agony' means mental pain or suffering. It is similar to anger. Therefore, it is a good synonym to 'anger'.
8. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
The teacher was very EMPHATIC with her instructions.
[ ] tortuous
[ ] electrifying
[x] forceful
[ ] explosive
'Emphatic' means sharp or forceful. Knowing this we quickly see that its synonym is 'forceful'.
9. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
He signed the contract with his own free VOLITION.
[x] will
[ ] graft
[ ] feather
[ ] earning
'Volition' means to do willingly without force. Knowing this we quickly see that its synonym is 'will'.
10. Determine which word is the synonym for the CAPITALIZED word.
Do not CONTRADICT everything I say.
[ ] admit
[ ] unite
[ ] woo
[x] belie
'Contradict' in this sentence means to dispute. Looking at the list, we can quickly eliminate 'admit', 'unite' and 'woo' as none of them mean to dispute. Therefore, 'belie' is the synonym we are looking for. It means to give a false or wrong impression.