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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. rich – wealthy
  2. fast
  3. close
  4. answer
  5. quick – fast
  6. scared – afraid
  7. timid
  8. road
  9. afraid
  10. begin – start
  11. friend – pal
  12. shy – timid
  13. smart
  14. happy
  15. finish
  16. ill
  17. gift – present
  18. scared
  19. big – large
  20. shiny
  21. begin
  22. cold – chilly
  23. ill – sick
  24. leap
  25. small
  26. giant
  27. choose
  28. choose – select
  29. jump
  30. shout – yell
  31. stone – rock
  32. speak
  33. quick
  34. pal
  35. right
  36. repair
  37. difficult
  38. naughty
  39. wealthy
  40. yell

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