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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 373 · 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 “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) answer (d) smile
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) quiet (d) mischievous
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) shout (d) eat
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) cloud (d) rock
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) big (d) sad
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) rush (d) eat
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) whisper (d) smile
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) rich (d) fast
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) repair (d) laugh
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) lazy (d) rude
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) lazy (d) smart
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) sleep (d) run

Answer key

  1. hurry
  2. rich – wealthy
  3. gift – present
  4. answer
  5. mischievous
  6. choose – select
  7. big – large
  8. stone – rock
  9. stone
  10. shout
  11. close
  12. large
  13. difficult
  14. rock
  15. friend – pal
  16. present
  17. big
  18. shout – yell
  19. repair
  20. rush
  21. scared
  22. mend – repair
  23. ill – sick
  24. scared – afraid
  25. wealthy
  26. yell
  27. little
  28. choose
  29. quiet
  30. end
  31. shy – timid
  32. fix
  33. begin
  34. cold – chilly
  35. caring
  36. glad
  37. smart
  38. begin – start
  39. happy
  40. speak

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