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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 797 · 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 “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) busy (d) brave
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) finish (d) shout
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) busy (d) kind
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) early (d) easy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) tiny (d) kind
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) river (d) roof
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) angry (d) hungry
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) begin (d) finish
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) end (d) gift
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) present (d) shout
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) wrong (d) right
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) hear (d) sleep
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) reject (d) carry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) proud (d) healthy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) teacher
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) leap (d) cry
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow

Answer key

  1. shy
  2. kind
  3. start
  4. big – large
  5. sad
  6. friend – pal
  7. hard
  8. giant
  9. road
  10. sick
  11. begin – start
  12. gift – present
  13. shy – timid
  14. afraid
  15. scared – afraid
  16. finish
  17. end
  18. shout – yell
  19. wet
  20. present
  21. right
  22. speak
  23. cold – chilly
  24. under
  25. ill – sick
  26. friend
  27. select
  28. ill
  29. reply
  30. chilly
  31. pal
  32. happy
  33. big
  34. tired
  35. leap
  36. stone – rock
  37. mend – repair
  38. quick
  39. fix
  40. quick – fast

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