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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 209 · 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 “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) enemy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) jump (d) end
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) laugh (d) choose
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) read
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) slow (d) shiny
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) above (d) behind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) dry (d) hot
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) angry (d) afraid
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) rich (d) tall
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) whisper (d) shout
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) quick (d) tall

Answer key

  1. pal
  2. big – large
  3. leap
  4. start
  5. end
  6. friend – pal
  7. repair
  8. glad
  9. gift – present
  10. shy – timid
  11. hurry
  12. shout – yell
  13. stone
  14. ill
  15. fast
  16. mischievous
  17. giant
  18. choose – select
  19. stone – rock
  20. speak
  21. reply
  22. shiny
  23. quick – fast
  24. mend – repair
  25. street
  26. begin – start
  27. ill – sick
  28. under
  29. damp
  30. afraid
  31. tired
  32. cold – chilly
  33. rich
  34. sick
  35. quick
  36. shout
  37. kind
  38. quiet
  39. present
  40. slim

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