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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 459 · 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 “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) walk (d) listen
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) wet (d) easy
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) quick (d) timid
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) ill
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) tall (d) busy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) yell (d) whisper
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) wet (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) loud (d) quiet
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) angry (d) brave
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) sing (d) jump
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy

Answer key

  1. talk
  2. gift – present
  3. present
  4. friend – pal
  5. smart
  6. ill – sick
  7. difficult
  8. quick – fast
  9. timid
  10. happy
  11. fast
  12. cold – chilly
  13. stone – rock
  14. right
  15. rich – wealthy
  16. mend – repair
  17. leap
  18. choose – select
  19. scared – afraid
  20. scared
  21. easy
  22. large
  23. finish
  24. shy
  25. shout
  26. yell
  27. begin – start
  28. sad
  29. quiet
  30. fix
  31. answer
  32. shout – yell
  33. wealthy
  34. little
  35. road
  36. bright
  37. jump
  38. close
  39. shiny
  40. kind

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