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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 523 · 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 “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sleep
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) above (d) behind
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) shout (d) start
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) sky (d) house
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) lazy (d) rude
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) jump (d) refuse
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) angry (d) quick
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) walk (d) eat
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) chilly (d) hot
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) rich
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) simple (d) noisy
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) sick (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) whisper (d) eat
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) fresh (d) happy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin

Answer key

  1. jump
  2. close
  3. below
  4. quick – fast
  5. start
  6. bright
  7. friend – pal
  8. stone
  9. street
  10. shout – yell
  11. timid
  12. caring
  13. clever
  14. choose
  15. gift – present
  16. begin – start
  17. big – large
  18. shy – timid
  19. silent
  20. talk
  21. right
  22. ill – sick
  23. rich
  24. chilly
  25. afraid
  26. little
  27. simple
  28. scared – afraid
  29. sick
  30. rush
  31. end
  32. scared
  33. pal
  34. shout
  35. tired
  36. fix
  37. rich – wealthy
  38. smart
  39. friend
  40. begin

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