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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 610 · 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 “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) river (d) cloud
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) easy (d) sweet
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) select (d) reject
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) quick (d) heavy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) eat (d) talk
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) quick (c) cold (d) warm
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) slow (d) shiny
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) fat (d) tall
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) brave (d) angry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) smile (d) shout
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) kind (d) difficult
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run

Answer key

  1. rock
  2. quick – fast
  3. bright
  4. shy – timid
  5. choose – select
  6. scared – afraid
  7. friend
  8. shout – yell
  9. hard
  10. select
  11. silent
  12. tired
  13. naughty
  14. caring
  15. shy
  16. sick
  17. quick
  18. sad
  19. rich – wealthy
  20. talk
  21. cold
  22. cold – chilly
  23. big – large
  24. shiny
  25. slim
  26. ill – sick
  27. pal
  28. little
  29. afraid
  30. gift – present
  31. quiet
  32. begin – start
  33. finish
  34. scared
  35. friend – pal
  36. shout
  37. road
  38. stone – rock
  39. difficult
  40. speak

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