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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 809 · 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 “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) carry (d) sleep
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) gift (d) end
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) shiny (d) slow
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) right (c) late (d) wrong
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) break (d) fix
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) dull (d) wet
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) smile (d) clean
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) kind (d) quiet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) cry (d) crawl
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) wet (d) hot
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) sand
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick

Answer key

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

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