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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 817 · 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 “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) gift (d) start
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) rude (d) smart
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) rich (d) fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) brave (d) giant
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) fix
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) refuse (d) jump
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) sick (d) brave
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) whisper (d) yell
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) eat (d) sing
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) behind (d) beside
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) eat (d) listen
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) sand (d) cloud
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad

Answer key

  1. end
  2. answer
  3. scared – afraid
  4. smart
  5. cold – chilly
  6. start
  7. mend – repair
  8. quiet
  9. finish
  10. rich – wealthy
  11. tired
  12. hurry
  13. damp
  14. friend
  15. friend – pal
  16. wet
  17. afraid
  18. little
  19. fix
  20. gift – present
  21. shy – timid
  22. choose
  23. big – large
  24. road
  25. bright
  26. shout
  27. slim
  28. sick
  29. yell
  30. rich
  31. speak
  32. choose – select
  33. rush
  34. big
  35. happy
  36. below
  37. quick – fast
  38. talk
  39. stone
  40. begin – start

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