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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 326 · 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 “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) silent (c) noisy (d) angry
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) sick (d) kind
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) wet (d) fast
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) rock (d) river
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) smile (d) answer
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) tired (d) hungry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) sleep (d) read
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) wet (d) soft
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) hungry (d) angry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) end (d) gift
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) fresh (d) tired
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) quiet

Answer key

  1. reply
  2. ill – sick
  3. silent
  4. scared – afraid
  5. start
  6. shout – yell
  7. big – large
  8. sick
  9. choose – select
  10. slim
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. wealthy
  13. wet
  14. gift – present
  15. damp
  16. road
  17. rock
  18. answer
  19. shy – timid
  20. smart
  21. glad
  22. hurry
  23. bright
  24. mend – repair
  25. quick – fast
  26. big
  27. stone – rock
  28. afraid
  29. friend
  30. finish
  31. begin – start
  32. present
  33. weary
  34. cold – chilly
  35. hard
  36. below
  37. end
  38. friend – pal
  39. tired
  40. mischievous

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