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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 812 · 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 “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tall
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) sit (d) cry
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) tired (d) hungry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) rich
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) obedient
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) kind (d) quick
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) slow (d) shiny
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) ill (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) smile (d) river
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) hard (c) easy (d) early
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) tall

Answer key

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

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