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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 545 · 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 “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) sing (d) eat
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) poor (d) rich
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) healthy (d) proud
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) whisper (d) eat
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) sleep (d) run
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) early (d) sweet
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) hot (d) dry
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) begin (d) repair
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) shout (d) start
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) quick (d) sad
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) travel (d) ask
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) shout (d) finish

Answer key

  1. rush
  2. shy – timid
  3. ill – sick
  4. scared
  5. quick – fast
  6. rich
  7. shout – yell
  8. gift – present
  9. ill
  10. rich – wealthy
  11. shout
  12. begin – start
  13. friend – pal
  14. speak
  15. cold – chilly
  16. fast
  17. hard
  18. choose
  19. stone
  20. damp
  21. large
  22. under
  23. begin
  24. smart
  25. stone – rock
  26. sick
  27. bold
  28. big – large
  29. start
  30. mend – repair
  31. weary
  32. choose – select
  33. present
  34. yell
  35. big
  36. answer
  37. sad
  38. rock
  39. scared – afraid
  40. finish

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