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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 497 · 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 “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) dull (d) sad
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) river (d) shout
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) gift (d) start
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) kind (d) giant
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) sad (d) wet
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) tall (d) unhappy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) sit (d) whisper
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) cloud (d) river
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair

Answer key

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

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