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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 76 · 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 “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) hot (d) wet
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) giant (d) brave
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) polite
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) rich (d) quick
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) dry (d) loud
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) shout (d) river
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) choose (d) finish
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) soft (d) wet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) leap (d) cry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) jump
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) sit (d) whisper
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever

Answer key

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

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