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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 44 · 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 “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) whisper (d) shout
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) big (d) quick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) tall (d) ill
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) simple (d) rude
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) sleep (d) reject
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) tall (d) rude
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) fresh (d) quick
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) pal (d) stranger
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) fast (d) rich
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) choose (d) smile
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) busy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) sick (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) sing (d) rest
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) river (d) street

Answer key

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

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