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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 924 · 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 “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) sweet (d) easy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) fast (d) wet
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) begin (d) repair
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) below (d) behind
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) polite
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) end (d) gift
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) ill
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) smile (d) begin
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) break (d) laugh
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) tired (d) hungry
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) slow (d) shiny
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) soft (c) wet (d) bright
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave

Answer key

  1. stone
  2. sad
  3. hard
  4. begin – start
  5. shy – timid
  6. choose – select
  7. ill
  8. wet
  9. begin
  10. below
  11. unhappy
  12. friend – pal
  13. big – large
  14. naughty
  15. stone – rock
  16. end
  17. fast
  18. finish
  19. rock
  20. repair
  21. glad
  22. shout – yell
  23. thin
  24. hurry
  25. road
  26. difficult
  27. quick – fast
  28. shiny
  29. bright
  30. rich – wealthy
  31. afraid
  32. cold
  33. pal
  34. gift – present
  35. ill – sick
  36. bold
  37. mend – repair
  38. cold – chilly
  39. under
  40. shy

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