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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. end
  2. scared – afraid
  3. quick – fast
  4. hard
  5. repair
  6. cold
  7. easy
  8. friend
  9. large
  10. cold – chilly
  11. simple
  12. below
  13. begin – start
  14. start
  15. giant
  16. rich – wealthy
  17. big – large
  18. gift – present
  19. friend – pal
  20. glad
  21. choose – select
  22. ill – sick
  23. begin
  24. yell
  25. afraid
  26. stone – rock
  27. shiny
  28. ill
  29. fast
  30. kind
  31. chilly
  32. difficult
  33. shy – timid
  34. damp
  35. road
  36. bold
  37. wet
  38. present
  39. smart
  40. pal

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