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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 208 · 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 “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) close (d) clean
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) naughty
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) tired (d) fresh
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) quick
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) repair (d) laugh
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) rich (d) fresh
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) dry (d) quick
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) laugh (d) break
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) present (d) smile
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast

Answer key

  1. close
  2. naughty
  3. scared – afraid
  4. ill – sick
  5. quick
  6. thin
  7. tired
  8. speak
  9. shout
  10. caring
  11. choose – select
  12. mischievous
  13. gift – present
  14. cold – chilly
  15. mend – repair
  16. repair
  17. friend – pal
  18. happy
  19. pal
  20. begin
  21. finish
  22. big – large
  23. shy – timid
  24. weary
  25. easy
  26. cold
  27. fast
  28. unhappy
  29. select
  30. shout – yell
  31. fix
  32. present
  33. afraid
  34. rush
  35. chilly
  36. simple
  37. rich – wealthy
  38. damp
  39. begin – start
  40. quick – fast

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