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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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