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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 311 · 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 “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) answer (d) ask
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) thin (c) fat (d) short
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) repair (d) break
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) fix
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) garden (d) river
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) friend (d) enemy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) early (d) sweet
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) tall (d) easy

Answer key

  1. answer
  2. happy
  3. choose
  4. begin
  5. quick – fast
  6. shout – yell
  7. glad
  8. thin
  9. stone – rock
  10. big – large
  11. repair
  12. choose – select
  13. close
  14. gift – present
  15. bright
  16. begin – start
  17. fix
  18. fast
  19. road
  20. afraid
  21. large
  22. tired
  23. damp
  24. ill – sick
  25. mend – repair
  26. cold – chilly
  27. scared – afraid
  28. shy – timid
  29. friend
  30. speak
  31. ill
  32. hard
  33. rush
  34. bold
  35. shout
  36. street
  37. rich
  38. leap
  39. unhappy
  40. easy

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