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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 901 · 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) mischievous (d) obedient
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) loud (d) hot
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tall (d) caring
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) simple (d) noisy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) sleep (c) crawl (d) jump
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) sleep (d) hurry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) heavy (d) kind
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) fast (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) tired (d) lazy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk

Answer key

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

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