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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 361 · 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 “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) river (d) shout
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) question (c) sleep (d) travel
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) warm (d) cold
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) tall (d) brave
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) friend (d) cousin
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) tall (c) quiet (d) obedient
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) loud (d) kind
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) crawl (d) jump
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) sit (d) whisper
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) empty (d) late
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) whisper (d) smile
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) simple (c) hard (d) noisy

Answer key

  1. afraid
  2. present
  3. reply
  4. rich – wealthy
  5. cold
  6. friend – pal
  7. begin – start
  8. shy
  9. rock
  10. big – large
  11. road
  12. hard
  13. friend
  14. shy – timid
  15. choose – select
  16. slim
  17. fast
  18. quick – fast
  19. mischievous
  20. shout – yell
  21. ill – sick
  22. chilly
  23. scared – afraid
  24. begin
  25. kind
  26. fix
  27. jump
  28. stone – rock
  29. wet
  30. scared
  31. happy
  32. select
  33. mend – repair
  34. shout
  35. rich
  36. right
  37. yell
  38. stone
  39. smart
  40. simple

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