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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 999 · 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) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) sing
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) river (d) street
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) cry (c) crawl (d) sit
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) slim (d) fat
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) begin (d) laugh
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) quick (d) angry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) smile (d) finish
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) whisper (d) smile
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) eat (d) talk

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. start
  3. wet
  4. glad
  5. quick – fast
  6. ill – sick
  7. jump
  8. shiny
  9. little
  10. road
  11. begin – start
  12. fix
  13. happy
  14. damp
  15. street
  16. cold – chilly
  17. leap
  18. slim
  19. scared – afraid
  20. present
  21. rich – wealthy
  22. begin
  23. mischievous
  24. shout – yell
  25. end
  26. chilly
  27. scared
  28. big
  29. silent
  30. finish
  31. under
  32. mend – repair
  33. bold
  34. friend – pal
  35. stone – rock
  36. yell
  37. fast
  38. wealthy
  39. hurry
  40. talk

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