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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 130 · 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 “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) listen (d) eat
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) beside (c) above (d) behind
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) sing (d) crawl
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) busy (d) poor
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) quick (d) large
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) wet (d) busy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) lazy (d) loud
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) eat (d) sing
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) quick (d) thin
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) thin (d) short
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) cry (d) sit
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) tired (d) lazy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) sleep (d) smile
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out

Answer key

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

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