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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 357 · 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 “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) speak (d) hear
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) quick (d) empty
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) giant (d) quiet
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) tree (d) rock
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ill (d) fast
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) begin (d) shout
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) easy (d) difficult
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) question (c) travel (d) sleep
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) eat (d) shout
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under

Answer key

  1. speak
  2. choose – select
  3. quick – fast
  4. bold
  5. tired
  6. rich – wealthy
  7. below
  8. quick
  9. yell
  10. giant
  11. big
  12. big – large
  13. stone – rock
  14. friend
  15. jump
  16. scared – afraid
  17. rock
  18. caring
  19. shout – yell
  20. fast
  21. gift – present
  22. cold – chilly
  23. start
  24. glad
  25. mend – repair
  26. begin – start
  27. finish
  28. ill – sick
  29. timid
  30. unhappy
  31. leap
  32. difficult
  33. reply
  34. shiny
  35. scared
  36. shout
  37. weary
  38. quiet
  39. thin
  40. under

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