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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 752 · 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 “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) begin (d) laugh
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) garden (d) river
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) lazy (d) tall
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) shiny (d) sad
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) loud (d) big
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) slow (d) empty
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) happy (d) loud
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) wet (d) dull
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) rock (d) river
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude

Answer key

  1. begin
  2. scared – afraid
  3. begin – start
  4. shy – timid
  5. shout
  6. choose – select
  7. ill – sick
  8. stone – rock
  9. road
  10. below
  11. shout – yell
  12. cold – chilly
  13. timid
  14. under
  15. silent
  16. select
  17. mend – repair
  18. gift – present
  19. friend – pal
  20. caring
  21. repair
  22. start
  23. wealthy
  24. stone
  25. shiny
  26. rich
  27. small
  28. end
  29. quiet
  30. speak
  31. happy
  32. quick – fast
  33. rich – wealthy
  34. clever
  35. tired
  36. easy
  37. big – large
  38. bright
  39. rock
  40. glad

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