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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 365 · 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 “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) happy
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) choose (d) start
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) tall (d) ill
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) clean (d) smile
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) ask (d) travel
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) repair
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) tall (d) unhappy

Answer key

  1. talk
  2. happy
  3. bright
  4. big – large
  5. shy – timid
  6. clever
  7. cold – chilly
  8. start
  9. ill – sick
  10. stone
  11. shout
  12. gift – present
  13. damp
  14. wealthy
  15. begin – start
  16. giant
  17. quick – fast
  18. tired
  19. speak
  20. choose – select
  21. glad
  22. right
  23. scared – afraid
  24. bold
  25. shout – yell
  26. friend – pal
  27. ill
  28. road
  29. begin
  30. smart
  31. close
  32. big
  33. rich – wealthy
  34. fast
  35. scared
  36. answer
  37. repair
  38. rich
  39. stone – rock
  40. unhappy

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