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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 13 · 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 “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) kind (d) tall
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) whisper (d) smile
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) end (d) gift
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) quick (d) tall
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) angry (d) hungry
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) wet (d) fast
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) clean (d) choose
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) jump (d) refuse

Answer key

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

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