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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 513 · 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 “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) street (d) sky
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) question (d) reply
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) dry (d) fast
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  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 “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) pal (d) enemy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) slow (d) sad
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) busy (d) wealthy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) quick
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) hungry (d) angry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) quick (d) angry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) close (d) smile
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) rest (d) sing
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) kind (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) present (d) shout
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave

Answer key

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

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