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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 908 · 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 “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) hot (d) loud
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) busy (d) shy
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) street (d) house
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) choose (d) laugh
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) late (d) empty
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) under (c) behind (d) beside
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) stranger
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) thin (d) quick
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) rich (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) sing (d) eat
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) caring (d) rude
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) begin (d) stop

Answer key

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

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