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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 296 · 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 “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) stranger
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) lazy (d) scared
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) hear (d) speak
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) late (d) wrong
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) stranger
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) kind (d) poor
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) sad (d) thin
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) refuse (d) jump
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) shiny (d) dull
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) slim (d) fat
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) eat (d) walk
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) sleep (d) travel
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) begin (d) stop
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) ask (d) travel
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) giant

Answer key

  1. wet
  2. friend
  3. scared – afraid
  4. scared
  5. bold
  6. happy
  7. cold – chilly
  8. begin – start
  9. mend – repair
  10. gift – present
  11. speak
  12. right
  13. pal
  14. rich
  15. clever
  16. rich – wealthy
  17. shy – timid
  18. mischievous
  19. choose – select
  20. shout
  21. big
  22. big – large
  23. quick – fast
  24. choose
  25. ill – sick
  26. little
  27. sad
  28. shiny
  29. friend – pal
  30. shout – yell
  31. slim
  32. talk
  33. naughty
  34. reply
  35. weary
  36. leap
  37. sick
  38. begin
  39. answer
  40. giant

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