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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. bright
  2. stone – rock
  3. shout – yell
  4. scared – afraid
  5. big – large
  6. answer
  7. scared
  8. cold – chilly
  9. close
  10. pal
  11. talk
  12. rich – wealthy
  13. shout
  14. little
  15. ill – sick
  16. gift – present
  17. shy – timid
  18. shiny
  19. street
  20. repair
  21. choose – select
  22. mend – repair
  23. friend – pal
  24. select
  25. start
  26. present
  27. right
  28. afraid
  29. smart
  30. timid
  31. quick – fast
  32. thin
  33. below
  34. small
  35. mischievous
  36. begin – start
  37. jump
  38. rich
  39. speak
  40. silent

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