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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 958 · 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 “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) quick (d) timid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) tall (d) brave
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) whisper (d) shout
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) weary (d) quick
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) angry (d) silent
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) quiet (d) giant
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) teacher
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) sing (d) jump
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) little (d) brave
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) smile (d) ask
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) wet (d) hot
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) rich (d) short

Answer key

  1. timid
  2. shout – yell
  3. begin – start
  4. cold – chilly
  5. choose – select
  6. shy
  7. shout
  8. quick – fast
  9. mend – repair
  10. friend – pal
  11. quiet
  12. weary
  13. gift – present
  14. afraid
  15. speak
  16. silent
  17. giant
  18. clever
  19. scared – afraid
  20. end
  21. pal
  22. ill
  23. yell
  24. quick
  25. stone – rock
  26. select
  27. shy – timid
  28. jump
  29. little
  30. answer
  31. unhappy
  32. rush
  33. begin
  34. smart
  35. ill – sick
  36. chilly
  37. rich – wealthy
  38. road
  39. big – large
  40. thin

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