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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 116 · 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 “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) stop (d) laugh
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) carry (d) sleep
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) close (d) smile
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) repair (d) laugh
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) fat (d) tall
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) loud (d) hot
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sleep (d) sing

Answer key

  1. begin
  2. road
  3. gift – present
  4. yell
  5. fix
  6. rock
  7. talk
  8. rich – wealthy
  9. under
  10. quick
  11. small
  12. start
  13. shout – yell
  14. select
  15. quick – fast
  16. big – large
  17. shy – timid
  18. begin – start
  19. close
  20. naughty
  21. bright
  22. scared – afraid
  23. tired
  24. ill – sick
  25. repair
  26. slim
  27. mend – repair
  28. clever
  29. stone – rock
  30. smart
  31. friend – pal
  32. below
  33. big
  34. cold – chilly
  35. end
  36. choose – select
  37. damp
  38. hard
  39. right
  40. jump

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