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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Synonyms 1 (Questions)

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This quiz is all about synonyms which are words with similar meanings. Unlike antonyms - words with opposite meanings!

Have a go at our first English synonym quiz to get you familiar with similarities.

1. Find the synonym of the following word.
Tiny
[ ] Big
[ ] Huge
[ ] Large
[ ] Minute
2. Find the synonym of the following word.
Eager
[ ] Calm
[ ] Controlled
[ ] Keen
[ ] Reticent
3. Find the synonym of the following word.
Detach
[ ] Attach
[ ] Join
[ ] Separate
[ ] Unite
4. Find the synonym of the following word.
Sow
[ ] Gather in
[ ] Harvest
[ ] Reap
[ ] Scatter seed
5. Find the synonym of the following word.
Build
[ ] Construct
[ ] Demolish
[ ] Destroy
[ ] Knock down
6. Find the synonym of the following word.
Calm
[ ] Disturbed
[ ] Peaceful
[ ] Rough
[ ] Stormy
7. Find the synonym of the following word.
Difficult
[ ] Easy
[ ] Facile
[ ] Helpful
[ ] Not easy
8. Find the synonym of the following word.
Stop
[ ] Go
[ ] Halt
[ ] Move
[ ] Travel
9. Find the synonym of the following word.
Hurry
[ ] Cease
[ ] Pause
[ ] Rush
[ ] Stop
10. What does 'synonymous' mean?
[ ] Having a different meaning
[ ] Having a similar meaning
[ ] Having an opposite meaning
[ ] Having another meaning
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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Synonyms 1 (Answers)
1. Find the synonym of the following word.
Tiny
[ ] Big
[ ] Huge
[ ] Large
[x] Minute
'Minute' means 'very small' = synonym of 'tiny'
2. Find the synonym of the following word.
Eager
[ ] Calm
[ ] Controlled
[x] Keen
[ ] Reticent
'Reticent' is 'quiet' / 'reserved' = antonym of 'eager'
3. Find the synonym of the following word.
Detach
[ ] Attach
[ ] Join
[x] Separate
[ ] Unite
'Detach' and 'attach' are opposites = antonyms
4. Find the synonym of the following word.
Sow
[ ] Gather in
[ ] Harvest
[ ] Reap
[x] Scatter seed
'Sow' (verb = scatter) but 'sow' (noun = mother pig)
5. Find the synonym of the following word.
Build
[x] Construct
[ ] Demolish
[ ] Destroy
[ ] Knock down
Don't use the same word twice, use its synonym
6. Find the synonym of the following word.
Calm
[ ] Disturbed
[x] Peaceful
[ ] Rough
[ ] Stormy
'Calm' / 'rough' are antonyms, opposite in meaning
7. Find the synonym of the following word.
Difficult
[ ] Easy
[ ] Facile
[ ] Helpful
[x] Not easy
'Facile' means 'easy', the opposite of 'difficult'
8. Find the synonym of the following word.
Stop
[ ] Go
[x] Halt
[ ] Move
[ ] Travel
How many synonyms for 'go' can you list?
9. Find the synonym of the following word.
Hurry
[ ] Cease
[ ] Pause
[x] Rush
[ ] Stop
Try to use synonyms and antonyms in your writing
10. What does 'synonymous' mean?
[ ] Having a different meaning
[x] Having a similar meaning
[ ] Having an opposite meaning
[ ] Having another meaning
'Synonyms': words with similar meanings