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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 123 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) rush (d) sing
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) hurry (d) read
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) sweet (d) easy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) wet (d) difficult
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) simple (d) rude
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) stone (d) leaf
  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 “stone”? (a) cloud (b) rock (c) river (d) tree
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) dull (d) shiny
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) whisper (d) eat
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) chilly (d) wet
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) warm (d) cold
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) small (d) loud
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) thin (c) short (d) fat
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) quiet (d) mischievous
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) lazy (d) rude
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) quick (d) large
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) sleep (d) select
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) sleep (d) yell

Answer key

  1. rich – wealthy
  2. rush
  3. hurry
  4. happy
  5. hard
  6. close
  7. difficult
  8. talk
  9. ill – sick
  10. friend – pal
  11. gift – present
  12. simple
  13. stone – rock
  14. finish
  15. stone
  16. start
  17. rock
  18. shiny
  19. shout
  20. chilly
  21. mend – repair
  22. cold
  23. shout – yell
  24. naughty
  25. small
  26. scared – afraid
  27. repair
  28. sick
  29. big – large
  30. thin
  31. mischievous
  32. begin – start
  33. choose
  34. smart
  35. quick – fast
  36. large
  37. choose – select
  38. tired
  39. select
  40. yell

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