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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 356 · 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 “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) eat (d) sing
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) lazy (d) tiny
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) smile (d) clean
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) damp (d) hot
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) kind (d) tall
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) sweet (d) early
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) quiet (d) fast
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) begin (d) stop
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) caring (d) tall
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous

Answer key

  1. rush
  2. friend – pal
  3. ill – sick
  4. thin
  5. big
  6. timid
  7. choose – select
  8. under
  9. shout – yell
  10. shout
  11. shy – timid
  12. weary
  13. end
  14. bold
  15. clever
  16. close
  17. friend
  18. stone – rock
  19. choose
  20. big – large
  21. start
  22. talk
  23. stone
  24. tired
  25. shiny
  26. street
  27. begin – start
  28. quick – fast
  29. damp
  30. rich
  31. hard
  32. gift – present
  33. quiet
  34. begin
  35. caring
  36. finish
  37. repair
  38. wet
  39. pal
  40. mischievous

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