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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 531 · 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) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) caring (d) rude
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) late (d) wrong
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) shout (d) finish
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) whisper (c) sit (d) eat
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) rich (d) quick
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) cry (d) sit
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) loud (d) tired
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) loud
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) brave (c) busy (d) tall
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ill
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) stone (d) leaf
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) clean (d) smile
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) difficult (d) kind
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present

Answer key

  1. pal
  2. rich – wealthy
  3. caring
  4. right
  5. clever
  6. finish
  7. shy – timid
  8. shout
  9. scared – afraid
  10. weary
  11. leap
  12. cold
  13. tired
  14. begin – start
  15. glad
  16. scared
  17. quiet
  18. bright
  19. shy
  20. choose – select
  21. big – large
  22. simple
  23. mend – repair
  24. jump
  25. rich
  26. answer
  27. fast
  28. stone
  29. quick – fast
  30. hurry
  31. happy
  32. ill – sick
  33. begin
  34. damp
  35. close
  36. difficult
  37. stone – rock
  38. kind
  39. end
  40. gift – present

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