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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 588 · 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 “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) river (c) street (d) house
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) shiny (d) dull
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) question (d) sleep
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) lazy (d) loud
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) kind (d) quick
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) walk (d) talk
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) rich (d) kind
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) tall (d) fat
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) small (d) kind
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) damp (d) hot
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry

Answer key

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

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