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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 668 · 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 “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) quick (d) bold
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) hard (d) easy
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) quick (d) noisy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) slim (d) fat
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) repair (d) laugh
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tall (d) caring
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) kind (d) lazy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) rock (d) cloud
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad

Answer key

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

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