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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 495 · 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 “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) quick (d) fat
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) smile (d) river
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) tall
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) question (d) sleep
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) quick (d) empty
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) talk (d) listen
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) fast (d) wet
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) happy (d) sleepy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) right (c) wrong (d) late
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) shout (d) smile
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) hear (d) run
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) kind (d) well
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) repair (d) stop
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep

Answer key

  1. silent
  2. scared – afraid
  3. mend – repair
  4. ill – sick
  5. slim
  6. rich – wealthy
  7. scared
  8. tired
  9. present
  10. unhappy
  11. quick – fast
  12. end
  13. rock
  14. choose – select
  15. big – large
  16. begin – start
  17. pal
  18. reply
  19. friend – pal
  20. rush
  21. quick
  22. stone – rock
  23. gift – present
  24. cold – chilly
  25. start
  26. talk
  27. wet
  28. happy
  29. weary
  30. fast
  31. right
  32. rich
  33. finish
  34. shout – yell
  35. speak
  36. below
  37. shiny
  38. sick
  39. begin
  40. yell

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