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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 144 · 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 “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) whisper (d) eat
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) kind (d) easy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) clever (d) empty
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) friend
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rest (d) rush
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) tall (d) brave
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) tall (d) healthy
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) noisy (d) angry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) pal
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) crawl (d) jump
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) kind (d) tiny
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) repair (d) stop
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) easy (d) early

Answer key

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

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