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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 922 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) rich (d) difficult
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) easy (d) sweet
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) hungry (d) angry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) run (d) sleep
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) kind (d) well
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) enemy (d) stranger
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) finish (d) begin
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) fix
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) begin (d) stop
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) rich (d) tall
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) listen (d) walk
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) wait (d) sleep
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy

Answer key

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

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