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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 938 · 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) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) under
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) loud (d) busy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) kind (d) heavy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) rich (d) poor
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) start (d) shout
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ill (d) fast
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) sing (d) rest
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) difficult (d) tall
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) begin (d) stop
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) run (d) speak
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) slow (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) empty (d) late
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) smart (d) tired
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) little (d) brave

Answer key

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

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