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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 929 · 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) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) cold (d) dry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) quick
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) leaf (d) cloud
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) quiet (c) tall (d) obedient
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) hear (d) speak
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) rush (d) eat
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) hot (d) wet
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) poor (d) wealthy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) tall (d) unhappy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) shout (d) smile
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) tired (d) loud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) little (d) angry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) rude (c) tall (d) lazy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) begin (d) laugh
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) busy (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) smile (d) river
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) eat (d) listen
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) rich (d) easy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) river (d) roof

Answer key

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

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