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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 877 · 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 “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) sleep (d) select
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) quick (d) big
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wet (d) slow
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) right (d) wrong
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) listen (d) eat
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quick
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) pal
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) weary (d) fresh
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) roof (c) garden (d) river
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) sit (d) leap
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) tall (d) lazy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above

Answer key

  1. select
  2. shout
  3. big
  4. mend – repair
  5. choose – select
  6. cold – chilly
  7. chilly
  8. right
  9. scared – afraid
  10. friend – pal
  11. begin
  12. afraid
  13. talk
  14. ill – sick
  15. silent
  16. begin – start
  17. quick – fast
  18. rush
  19. shout – yell
  20. pal
  21. below
  22. weary
  23. rich – wealthy
  24. gift – present
  25. road
  26. bold
  27. friend
  28. leap
  29. start
  30. shy – timid
  31. stone – rock
  32. caring
  33. close
  34. large
  35. wealthy
  36. naughty
  37. quiet
  38. choose
  39. big – large
  40. under

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