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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 183 · 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 “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) teacher (d) stranger
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) repair (d) choose
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) sleep (d) whisper
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold

Answer key

  1. wet
  2. big – large
  3. stone – rock
  4. jump
  5. scared – afraid
  6. begin
  7. pal
  8. begin – start
  9. right
  10. gift – present
  11. smart
  12. cold – chilly
  13. quiet
  14. fix
  15. glad
  16. scared
  17. repair
  18. quick – fast
  19. rich – wealthy
  20. shiny
  21. mend – repair
  22. weary
  23. shout – yell
  24. friend – pal
  25. finish
  26. yell
  27. shy
  28. shy – timid
  29. ill
  30. tired
  31. happy
  32. simple
  33. rush
  34. large
  35. fast
  36. start
  37. close
  38. caring
  39. leap
  40. timid

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