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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 334 · 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 “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) angry (d) slow
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) jump (d) gift
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) busy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) sweet (d) early
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) kind (d) wet
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) tall (d) easy
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) big (d) quick
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) street (d) sky
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river

Answer key

  1. shiny
  2. speak
  3. shout – yell
  4. wet
  5. quick
  6. begin – start
  7. caring
  8. reply
  9. scared – afraid
  10. clever
  11. bold
  12. end
  13. pal
  14. gift – present
  15. little
  16. glad
  17. big – large
  18. stone – rock
  19. friend – pal
  20. ill – sick
  21. close
  22. wealthy
  23. silent
  24. scared
  25. repair
  26. giant
  27. choose – select
  28. hard
  29. difficult
  30. choose
  31. unhappy
  32. begin
  33. easy
  34. mend – repair
  35. big
  36. rich – wealthy
  37. street
  38. quick – fast
  39. ill
  40. rock

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