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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 317 · 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) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
  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 “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) loud (d) small
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) empty (d) late
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) ill
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) quick (d) angry

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. rush
  3. pal
  4. hurry
  5. bold
  6. select
  7. big – large
  8. start
  9. mend – repair
  10. naughty
  11. cold – chilly
  12. begin – start
  13. small
  14. answer
  15. gift – present
  16. reply
  17. ill – sick
  18. little
  19. road
  20. sick
  21. right
  22. under
  23. stone – rock
  24. shiny
  25. damp
  26. quick – fast
  27. fast
  28. rich – wealthy
  29. jump
  30. difficult
  31. quick
  32. silent
  33. close
  34. friend
  35. shy – timid
  36. end
  37. wealthy
  38. glad
  39. finish
  40. large

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