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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 983 · 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) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) fast (d) quiet
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) begin (d) finish
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) cold (d) quick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) loud (d) big
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) kind (d) empty
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) walk (d) talk
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) enemy
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) dull (d) shiny
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) gift (d) start
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) damp (d) dry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) sick (d) kind
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) easy (d) kind
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) yell (d) smile

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. fast
  3. naughty
  4. mend – repair
  5. happy
  6. ill
  7. finish
  8. quick – fast
  9. friend – pal
  10. big – large
  11. cold
  12. hurry
  13. shout – yell
  14. small
  15. timid
  16. quick
  17. talk
  18. stone
  19. clever
  20. rich – wealthy
  21. bright
  22. tired
  23. pal
  24. shiny
  25. shy – timid
  26. begin – start
  27. fix
  28. jump
  29. glad
  30. choose – select
  31. end
  32. stone – rock
  33. damp
  34. leap
  35. ill – sick
  36. sick
  37. under
  38. difficult
  39. shout
  40. yell

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