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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 413 · 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 “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) rich
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) wet (d) bright
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) pal
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
  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 “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) question (d) sleep
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) smile (d) answer
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) kind (d) quiet
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) dry (d) loud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) rich (d) poor
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) choose (d) shout
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) river (c) tree (d) cloud
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) fresh (d) loud
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl

Answer key

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

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