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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 800 · 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 “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) choose (d) smile
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) small (d) kind
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) wet (d) difficult
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) loud (d) happy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) sleep (d) carry
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) silent (d) noisy
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) kind (d) rich
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) ill (d) quiet
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) ask (d) smile
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) sleep (c) hear (d) run
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) fresh (d) quick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) fix
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) quiet (d) fast
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) difficult (d) rich

Answer key

  1. start
  2. close
  3. small
  4. scared – afraid
  5. naughty
  6. afraid
  7. mend – repair
  8. simple
  9. difficult
  10. big – large
  11. ill – sick
  12. begin – start
  13. rush
  14. tired
  15. shout – yell
  16. cold – chilly
  17. select
  18. silent
  19. stone – rock
  20. rock
  21. rich
  22. shy – timid
  23. quick – fast
  24. friend
  25. friend – pal
  26. choose – select
  27. choose
  28. end
  29. fast
  30. answer
  31. speak
  32. pal
  33. right
  34. weary
  35. fix
  36. giant
  37. rich – wealthy
  38. street
  39. quiet
  40. easy

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