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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 75 · 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 “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) read
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) cold (d) dry
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) answer (d) travel
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) slim (d) fat
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) rich (d) fat
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) angry (d) quick
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) gift (d) start
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) kind (c) brave (d) well
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) stop (d) repair
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) river (d) sky
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) loud
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) angry (d) rich

Answer key

  1. cold
  2. friend – pal
  3. big – large
  4. shy – timid
  5. hurry
  6. wet
  7. gift – present
  8. below
  9. ill – sick
  10. speak
  11. wealthy
  12. quick – fast
  13. cold – chilly
  14. answer
  15. shout – yell
  16. rich
  17. start
  18. sad
  19. begin – start
  20. shout
  21. mend – repair
  22. simple
  23. leap
  24. choose – select
  25. slim
  26. bright
  27. stone – rock
  28. thin
  29. silent
  30. scared – afraid
  31. rich – wealthy
  32. big
  33. friend
  34. end
  35. sick
  36. begin
  37. street
  38. weary
  39. quiet
  40. afraid

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