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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 844 · 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 “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) carry (d) sleep
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) tall (d) rude
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) wet (d) fast
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) stranger
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) sleep (d) whisper
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) lazy (d) tired
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) clean (d) choose
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) brave (d) busy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) little (d) brave
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) cloud (d) river
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) easy (d) wet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) timid (c) quick (d) bold
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) hot (d) dry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) repair (d) break
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) clever
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind

Answer key

  1. rush
  2. friend – pal
  3. begin – start
  4. rich – wealthy
  5. select
  6. caring
  7. shout – yell
  8. friend
  9. mend – repair
  10. bold
  11. wet
  12. quick – fast
  13. pal
  14. yell
  15. smart
  16. shy – timid
  17. street
  18. scared – afraid
  19. right
  20. close
  21. giant
  22. shy
  23. little
  24. afraid
  25. ill – sick
  26. road
  27. ill
  28. stone – rock
  29. rock
  30. difficult
  31. timid
  32. damp
  33. repair
  34. big – large
  35. begin
  36. wealthy
  37. present
  38. choose – select
  39. choose
  40. kind

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