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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 617 · 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) reject (d) carry
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) eat (d) listen
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) travel (d) answer
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) quick (d) angry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) quick (d) angry
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat

Answer key

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

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