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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 355 · 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 “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) below
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) enemy (d) stranger
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) rock (d) tree
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) tall (d) rich
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tired
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) fast (d) rich
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) sing (d) rest
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) dry (d) quick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) ill (d) quiet
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) answer (d) travel
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) smile (d) river
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) choose (d) laugh
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall

Answer key

  1. wet
  2. gift – present
  3. below
  4. scared – afraid
  5. choose – select
  6. shy – timid
  7. friend
  8. happy
  9. rock
  10. easy
  11. difficult
  12. begin
  13. rich – wealthy
  14. silent
  15. finish
  16. scared
  17. shout – yell
  18. quiet
  19. big – large
  20. rush
  21. mend – repair
  22. stone – rock
  23. friend – pal
  24. bold
  25. begin – start
  26. giant
  27. cold
  28. fast
  29. kind
  30. thin
  31. bright
  32. ill – sick
  33. answer
  34. tired
  35. wealthy
  36. present
  37. repair
  38. jump
  39. speak
  40. ill

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