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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 972 · 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 “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) soft (d) dull
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) shiny (d) sad
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) quick (d) angry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) garden (d) roof
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) reply (d) sleep
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  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 “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) smile (d) travel
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sleep
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) kind (d) wet
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) brave (d) busy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin

Answer key

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

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