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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 108 · 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 “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) easy (d) tall
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sleep
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) tired (d) rude
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) street (d) sky
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) late (d) empty
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) easy (d) hard
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) sleep (d) carry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) travel (d) smile
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) quick (d) weary
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big

Answer key

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

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