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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 754 · 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) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) sleep (c) read (d) wait
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) stranger
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) tiny (d) kind
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) thin (d) sad
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) sad (d) slow
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) under
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) eat (d) walk
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) hot (d) wet
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) scared (d) bold
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) finish (d) shout
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) poor (d) tall
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose

Answer key

  1. begin
  2. hurry
  3. mischievous
  4. right
  5. quick – fast
  6. gift – present
  7. cold
  8. mend – repair
  9. pal
  10. shout – yell
  11. begin – start
  12. big – large
  13. giant
  14. friend – pal
  15. quick
  16. rich – wealthy
  17. cold – chilly
  18. big
  19. shiny
  20. under
  21. talk
  22. chilly
  23. hard
  24. wet
  25. clever
  26. close
  27. leap
  28. road
  29. bold
  30. ill – sick
  31. repair
  32. unhappy
  33. start
  34. damp
  35. afraid
  36. end
  37. rich
  38. easy
  39. simple
  40. stone – rock

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