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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 115 · 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) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) thin (d) quick
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) wet (d) easy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) dull (d) shiny
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) dry (d) warm
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) answer (d) smile
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) loud
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) lazy (d) rude
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) tired (d) hungry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) little (d) angry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) slow (d) wet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
  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) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  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 “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) begin (d) shout
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) tall (c) quiet (d) obedient

Answer key

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

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