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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 738 · 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 “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) proud (d) lazy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) easy (d) sweet
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) shout (d) start
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) sing (d) rest
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) street (d) river
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) friend
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) quick (d) angry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) brave (d) angry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) late (d) right
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) choose (d) laugh
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question

Answer key

  1. shiny
  2. gift – present
  3. speak
  4. stone
  5. scared
  6. hard
  7. mend – repair
  8. close
  9. begin – start
  10. cold – chilly
  11. choose – select
  12. start
  13. clever
  14. present
  15. unhappy
  16. rush
  17. shout – yell
  18. fix
  19. rock
  20. ill – sick
  21. shy – timid
  22. street
  23. friend
  24. answer
  25. tired
  26. pal
  27. stone – rock
  28. quick – fast
  29. happy
  30. little
  31. yell
  32. friend – pal
  33. caring
  34. right
  35. afraid
  36. repair
  37. rich – wealthy
  38. weary
  39. cold
  40. reply

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