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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 508 · 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 “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) friend (d) enemy
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) hungry
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) quick (d) rich
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) sleepy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) wet (d) fast
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) read (d) wait
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) tall (d) brave
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) loud (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) thin (d) fat
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) listen (d) eat
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) chilly (d) hot
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) damp (d) dry
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down

Answer key

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

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