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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 106 · 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) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) sleep (d) crawl
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) dull (d) soft
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) laugh (d) break
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) lazy (d) scared
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) sleep (d) run
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) shout (d) finish
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) tall (d) ill
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) scared (d) tired
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) rush (d) sing
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) lazy (d) tall
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) hot (d) chilly
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty

Answer key

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

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