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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 232 · 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) jump (d) sleep
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) choose (d) clean
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) lazy (d) tired
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) kind (c) brave (d) well
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) angry (d) quick
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) dull (d) wet
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) stop (d) repair
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) river (d) cloud

Answer key

  1. jump
  2. rich – wealthy
  3. glad
  4. gift – present
  5. happy
  6. shy – timid
  7. select
  8. begin – start
  9. under
  10. repair
  11. mend – repair
  12. speak
  13. cold – chilly
  14. scared – afraid
  15. shout – yell
  16. close
  17. naughty
  18. slim
  19. reply
  20. stone – rock
  21. quick – fast
  22. smart
  23. sick
  24. stone
  25. damp
  26. finish
  27. afraid
  28. start
  29. end
  30. friend – pal
  31. giant
  32. cold
  33. ill – sick
  34. fix
  35. large
  36. friend
  37. choose – select
  38. bright
  39. begin
  40. rock

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