Lesson 8 - Synonyms

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 1. Were you invited to attend the banquet?

• concert

• meeting

• feast

• performance

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 2. The three of them pledged to keep the secret forever.

• agreed

• promised

• decided

• failed

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 3. I was assigned a difficult task.

• job

• role

• route

• challenge

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 4. The kids' request for more games seemed frivolous.

• reasonable

• confusing

• optimistic

• silly

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 5. The boat will sail as soon as the cargo is aboard.

• crew

• passengers

• fuel

• load

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 6. The olives were harvested last week.

• canned

• sprayed

• gathered

• shipped

What time is the assembly?

• departure

• meeting

• arrival

• movie

Find a SYNONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 8. The travelers were in a desperate situation.

• hopeless

• unusual

• fortunate

• unexpected

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 9. The new Lebanese restaurant is likely to prosper.

• succeed

• cater

• fail

• grow

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word. Then fill in the circle next to your answer. 10. Mr. Harris decreased his sons’ allowances.

• A) remembered

• B) discussed

• C) delayed

• D) raised