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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 201 · 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 “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) soft (d) wet
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) noisy (d) angry
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) start (d) gift
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) sad (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) begin (d) stop
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) street (d) sky

Answer key

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

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