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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 498 · 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 “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) tall (d) brave
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) eat (d) sing
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) dry (d) warm
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) sit (d) leap
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) wet (d) soft
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) cloud (d) tree
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) run (d) speak
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) busy (d) loud
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) sweet (d) early
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) well (d) sick
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) timid (d) bold
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose

Answer key

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

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