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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 555 · 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 “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) carry (d) reject
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) weary (d) quick
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) damp (d) dry
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) pal (d) stranger
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) tall
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) sleep (d) crawl
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) lazy (d) smart
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) angry (d) sleepy
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) tired (d) rude
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) hungry (d) afraid
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) sad (d) thin
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair

Answer key

  1. select
  2. shout
  3. gift – present
  4. cold – chilly
  5. shiny
  6. choose – select
  7. weary
  8. damp
  9. pal
  10. stone – rock
  11. rock
  12. shy – timid
  13. ill – sick
  14. mischievous
  15. rich – wealthy
  16. hurry
  17. jump
  18. friend – pal
  19. smart
  20. start
  21. happy
  22. scared – afraid
  23. fix
  24. glad
  25. finish
  26. close
  27. under
  28. large
  29. choose
  30. giant
  31. stone
  32. little
  33. afraid
  34. present
  35. big
  36. begin – start
  37. big – large
  38. cold
  39. chilly
  40. mend – repair

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