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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 397 · 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 “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) kind (d) rich
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) wet (d) slow
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) kind (d) quick
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) hungry (d) rich
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) river (c) street (d) house
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) tree (d) rock
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) fat (d) short
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) fix (d) choose
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) brave (d) kind
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) ill
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand

Answer key

  1. begin
  2. rich
  3. under
  4. chilly
  5. friend – pal
  6. quick
  7. shy – timid
  8. quiet
  9. talk
  10. gift – present
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. slim
  13. cold – chilly
  14. choose – select
  15. quick – fast
  16. easy
  17. mend – repair
  18. afraid
  19. shout – yell
  20. rush
  21. friend
  22. street
  23. rock
  24. happy
  25. choose
  26. close
  27. unhappy
  28. repair
  29. thin
  30. right
  31. bold
  32. fix
  33. sick
  34. ill – sick
  35. begin – start
  36. simple
  37. hurry
  38. scared – afraid
  39. fast
  40. stone

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