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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 353 · 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 “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) noisy (d) hard
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) naughty
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) happy (d) angry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) sad (d) kind
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) thin (d) quick
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) quiet (d) mischievous
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) giant
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) chilly (d) slow
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) carry (d) sleep
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) easy (d) sweet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) angry (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) angry (d) little
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet

Answer key

  1. yell
  2. scared – afraid
  3. choose – select
  4. mend – repair
  5. tired
  6. simple
  7. begin
  8. gift – present
  9. leap
  10. naughty
  11. stone – rock
  12. shout – yell
  13. happy
  14. sad
  15. big – large
  16. cold – chilly
  17. fix
  18. ill – sick
  19. afraid
  20. big
  21. begin – start
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. shy – timid
  24. choose
  25. mischievous
  26. bold
  27. pal
  28. quick – fast
  29. friend – pal
  30. friend
  31. giant
  32. chilly
  33. under
  34. select
  35. hard
  36. silent
  37. glad
  38. little
  39. smart
  40. quiet

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