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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 504 · 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) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) early (d) easy
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) wet (d) dull
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) little (d) angry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) slow (d) empty
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) break (d) choose
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) fast (d) cold
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) rude (d) tall
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) fast (d) quiet
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) ask (d) travel
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) wet (d) hot
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) easy (d) difficult
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) hungry (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) rude (d) noisy
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) quick (d) weary
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) present (d) shout
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) ill (d) healthy

Answer key

  1. talk
  2. stone – rock
  3. quick – fast
  4. begin – start
  5. hard
  6. shout – yell
  7. gift – present
  8. cold – chilly
  9. bright
  10. mend – repair
  11. little
  12. tired
  13. choose
  14. clever
  15. choose – select
  16. reply
  17. below
  18. fix
  19. scared – afraid
  20. wet
  21. caring
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. ill – sick
  24. large
  25. fast
  26. answer
  27. silent
  28. pal
  29. chilly
  30. smart
  31. difficult
  32. afraid
  33. simple
  34. friend – pal
  35. stone
  36. weary
  37. big – large
  38. wealthy
  39. present
  40. ill

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