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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 910 · 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 “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) ill
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) loud
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) sky (d) river
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) wet (d) soft
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) hot (d) chilly
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) slow (d) empty
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) quick (d) big
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) hot (d) loud
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) fix
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) busy (c) wet (d) kind

Answer key

  1. speak
  2. begin
  3. ill – sick
  4. happy
  5. fast
  6. quick
  7. big – large
  8. mend – repair
  9. talk
  10. answer
  11. gift – present
  12. rich – wealthy
  13. quiet
  14. begin – start
  15. street
  16. under
  17. bright
  18. road
  19. scared – afraid
  20. shout – yell
  21. quick – fast
  22. choose – select
  23. choose
  24. chilly
  25. stone – rock
  26. stone
  27. clever
  28. silent
  29. ill
  30. shy
  31. simple
  32. big
  33. little
  34. hard
  35. damp
  36. cold – chilly
  37. shiny
  38. kind
  39. fix
  40. sad

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