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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 775 · 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 “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) scared (d) bold
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) hurry (d) read
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) shout (c) sit (d) whisper
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) tall (d) lazy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) rest (d) sing
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) smile (d) travel
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) friend
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) begin (d) repair
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) choose (d) break
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) sleep (d) crawl
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) river (d) sky
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) tall (d) shy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) tall

Answer key

  1. afraid
  2. bold
  3. choose – select
  4. speak
  5. quick – fast
  6. hurry
  7. gift – present
  8. friend – pal
  9. big – large
  10. hard
  11. ill – sick
  12. scared – afraid
  13. below
  14. large
  15. shout
  16. choose
  17. caring
  18. easy
  19. mend – repair
  20. rich – wealthy
  21. unhappy
  22. cold – chilly
  23. rush
  24. wealthy
  25. answer
  26. shy – timid
  27. shout – yell
  28. friend
  29. begin
  30. repair
  31. difficult
  32. select
  33. quiet
  34. start
  35. begin – start
  36. jump
  37. glad
  38. street
  39. shy
  40. mischievous

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