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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 244 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) eat (d) sing
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) damp (d) hot
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) cold (d) warm
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) rock (d) cloud
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) reply (d) travel
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) shout (d) smile
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) quick (d) rich
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) clever (d) busy
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) sick (d) kind
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) carry (d) sleep
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant

Answer key

  1. begin – start
  2. simple
  3. rush
  4. repair
  5. cold – chilly
  6. quiet
  7. large
  8. big – large
  9. damp
  10. cold
  11. scared
  12. big
  13. ill – sick
  14. rock
  15. reply
  16. clever
  17. mischievous
  18. friend – pal
  19. present
  20. stone
  21. stone – rock
  22. shy – timid
  23. weary
  24. yell
  25. street
  26. pal
  27. wealthy
  28. mend – repair
  29. rich
  30. afraid
  31. sick
  32. below
  33. select
  34. begin
  35. shout
  36. quick – fast
  37. fast
  38. answer
  39. finish
  40. little

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