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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 127 · 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 “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) clean (d) choose
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) damp (d) dry
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) garden (d) roof
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) answer (d) ask
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) naughty (d) sleepy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rest (d) rush
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) under (c) behind (d) beside
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) early (d) sweet
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) choose (d) shout
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) loud (d) busy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) slow (d) shiny
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) dull (d) wet
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) crawl (d) cry

Answer key

  1. below
  2. hurry
  3. bold
  4. scared – afraid
  5. cold – chilly
  6. mend – repair
  7. close
  8. damp
  9. big – large
  10. road
  11. gift – present
  12. answer
  13. shout
  14. cold
  15. wealthy
  16. shout – yell
  17. friend – pal
  18. caring
  19. naughty
  20. rush
  21. ill – sick
  22. fast
  23. quick – fast
  24. ill
  25. under
  26. hard
  27. rich – wealthy
  28. stone – rock
  29. end
  30. start
  31. kind
  32. quiet
  33. shiny
  34. talk
  35. large
  36. bright
  37. begin – start
  38. happy
  39. scared
  40. leap

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