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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 828 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) enemy (d) stranger
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) slow (d) angry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) question (d) travel
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) start (d) choose
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) river (d) smile
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) tall
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) wait

Answer key

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

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