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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 304 · 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 “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) shout (d) smile
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) talk (d) listen
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) tall (d) quick
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) carry (d) jump
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) angry (d) large
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) noisy (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tall (d) caring
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) cry (d) sit
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) simple (d) hard
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) hear (d) run
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) sick (d) brave
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) poor
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) tall (d) kind
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant

Answer key

  1. finish
  2. rush
  3. talk
  4. shout – yell
  5. rich – wealthy
  6. big – large
  7. scared – afraid
  8. friend – pal
  9. gift – present
  10. quick – fast
  11. close
  12. right
  13. begin
  14. mischievous
  15. bright
  16. unhappy
  17. ill – sick
  18. choose
  19. big
  20. afraid
  21. begin – start
  22. large
  23. shy – timid
  24. choose – select
  25. silent
  26. hard
  27. caring
  28. stone – rock
  29. leap
  30. quiet
  31. simple
  32. shout
  33. speak
  34. sick
  35. under
  36. wealthy
  37. rich
  38. repair
  39. road
  40. little

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