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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 404 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) sick (d) brave
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) street (d) house
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) rock (c) river (d) tree
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) whisper (d) sit
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) leap (d) cry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
  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 “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) tired (d) fresh
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) timid (d) bold
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) loud (d) small
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) busy (d) lazy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside

Answer key

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

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