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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 358 · 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 “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) house (d) river
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) damp (d) dry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) timid (d) quick
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) dull (d) shiny
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) quick (d) sleepy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) thin (d) sad
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  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 “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quick
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) fat (d) tall
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) easy (d) difficult
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock

Answer key

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

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