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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 679 · 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 “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) naughty (d) sleepy
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) smile (d) close
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) sing
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) ill (d) rich
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) break (d) fix
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) friend (d) enemy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) gift (d) start
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) hot (d) dry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) brave (d) kind

Answer key

  1. pal
  2. naughty
  3. quick
  4. choose – select
  5. close
  6. jump
  7. begin – start
  8. finish
  9. shy – timid
  10. stone
  11. ill – sick
  12. big – large
  13. reply
  14. yell
  15. bright
  16. smart
  17. rich – wealthy
  18. fast
  19. friend – pal
  20. rock
  21. answer
  22. under
  23. hurry
  24. cold – chilly
  25. silent
  26. fix
  27. gift – present
  28. caring
  29. small
  30. friend
  31. end
  32. wealthy
  33. wet
  34. big
  35. mend – repair
  36. damp
  37. talk
  38. hard
  39. shy
  40. sick

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