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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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