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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 869 · 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 “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) begin (d) smile
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) tired (c) lazy (d) rude
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) heavy (d) kind
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) hard (c) easy (d) early
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) shout (c) eat (d) sit
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) rude (c) tall (d) lazy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) sand
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) slow (d) dull
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) rich (d) quiet
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sing (d) sleep

Answer key

  1. mischievous
  2. friend – pal
  3. big – large
  4. begin – start
  5. finish
  6. large
  7. road
  8. hurry
  9. rich – wealthy
  10. quick – fast
  11. smart
  12. choose – select
  13. glad
  14. ill – sick
  15. bold
  16. shy – timid
  17. shout – yell
  18. quick
  19. repair
  20. close
  21. hard
  22. gift – present
  23. shout
  24. pal
  25. below
  26. choose
  27. scared
  28. caring
  29. little
  30. cold – chilly
  31. stone
  32. friend
  33. shiny
  34. silent
  35. start
  36. under
  37. reply
  38. rush
  39. fast
  40. jump

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