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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 343 · 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 “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) busy
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) fresh (d) loud
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) sick (d) well
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) wet (d) kind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) begin (d) finish
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) sing
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) cloud (d) leaf
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) busy (d) wet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) caring (d) tall
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) thin (d) sad
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) repair
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) kind (d) poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) dull (d) shiny
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet

Answer key

  1. pal
  2. wealthy
  3. quick – fast
  4. shy – timid
  5. begin
  6. damp
  7. tired
  8. rock
  9. scared – afraid
  10. begin – start
  11. end
  12. ill – sick
  13. shout – yell
  14. cold – chilly
  15. bright
  16. big – large
  17. large
  18. gift – present
  19. sick
  20. naughty
  21. choose – select
  22. friend – pal
  23. present
  24. difficult
  25. finish
  26. jump
  27. under
  28. stone
  29. scared
  30. sad
  31. caring
  32. big
  33. happy
  34. repair
  35. rush
  36. weary
  37. rich
  38. shiny
  39. silent
  40. chilly

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