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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 110 · 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) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) sleep (d) run
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) noisy (d) hard
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) stone
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) garden (d) roof
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) loud (d) rich
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) fast (d) wet
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) scared (d) lazy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) sing (d) crawl
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) thin (d) rich
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) reject (d) sleep
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) whisper (d) eat
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) hear (d) speak
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) easy (d) sweet
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. big – large
  3. shout – yell
  4. speak
  5. begin – start
  6. shy – timid
  7. ill – sick
  8. simple
  9. quick – fast
  10. choose – select
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. friend – pal
  13. choose
  14. begin
  15. stone
  16. large
  17. close
  18. small
  19. mend – repair
  20. road
  21. quiet
  22. wet
  23. cold
  24. wealthy
  25. scared
  26. kind
  27. gift – present
  28. jump
  29. happy
  30. thin
  31. select
  32. shout
  33. cold – chilly
  34. stone – rock
  35. speak
  36. hard
  37. sad
  38. damp
  39. clever
  40. yell

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