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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 685 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) river (d) roof
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) naughty
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) early (d) easy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) tall (d) rude
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) pal (d) stranger
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) fast (d) dry
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) tall (d) fat
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) sleep (d) reject
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) gift (d) jump
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) sleep (d) whisper
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) cold (d) dry
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) listen (d) eat
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) hot (d) chilly
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. road
  3. friend – pal
  4. shout – yell
  5. naughty
  6. ill – sick
  7. quiet
  8. shy – timid
  9. mend – repair
  10. afraid
  11. scared
  12. hard
  13. gift – present
  14. choose – select
  15. stone – rock
  16. caring
  17. pal
  18. wet
  19. slim
  20. bright
  21. cold – chilly
  22. select
  23. glad
  24. quick – fast
  25. end
  26. yell
  27. big – large
  28. large
  29. cold
  30. rich – wealthy
  31. talk
  32. close
  33. bold
  34. fix
  35. shy
  36. chilly
  37. quick
  38. reply
  39. big
  40. stone

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