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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 327 · 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 “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) kind (c) well (d) brave
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) whisper (d) sit
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) loud (d) small
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) river (d) present
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) choose (d) break
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) kind (d) tall
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) roof (c) garden (d) river
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) bold (d) rich
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sing
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) listen (d) walk

Answer key

  1. speak
  2. stone – rock
  3. ill – sick
  4. mend – repair
  5. shout – yell
  6. sick
  7. shout
  8. big – large
  9. choose – select
  10. wet
  11. small
  12. begin – start
  13. present
  14. fix
  15. clever
  16. rich
  17. gift – present
  18. fast
  19. smart
  20. bold
  21. friend – pal
  22. scared – afraid
  23. start
  24. road
  25. quick – fast
  26. shy – timid
  27. begin
  28. end
  29. naughty
  30. pal
  31. cold – chilly
  32. glad
  33. sad
  34. timid
  35. jump
  36. weary
  37. rich – wealthy
  38. hurry
  39. select
  40. talk

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