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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 10 · 40 questions
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Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.

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  1. 1.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) sky (d) river
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) rude (d) simple
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) read
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) start (d) jump
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) proud (d) tall
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) walk (d) eat
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) crawl (d) cry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) wet (d) dry
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet

Answer key

  1. afraid
  2. quick – fast
  3. ill – sick
  4. friend – pal
  5. scared – afraid
  6. mischievous
  7. under
  8. pal
  9. present
  10. friend
  11. street
  12. stone – rock
  13. big – large
  14. choose – select
  15. simple
  16. rich
  17. cold – chilly
  18. hurry
  19. end
  20. ill
  21. weary
  22. sad
  23. choose
  24. rush
  25. damp
  26. road
  27. shout – yell
  28. talk
  29. shy – timid
  30. leap
  31. naughty
  32. wet
  33. rich – wealthy
  34. chilly
  35. gift – present
  36. sick
  37. fix
  38. unhappy
  39. finish
  40. fast

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