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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 119 · 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 – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) rich (d) tall
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) damp (d) hot
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) sleep (d) run
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) caring (d) rude
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) tall
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) gift (d) start
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) present (d) river
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) yell (d) smile
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) happy (d) sleepy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) loud (d) tired
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) talk (d) walk
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) dry (d) fast
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) loud (d) big
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) cold (d) warm
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) easy (d) kind
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. rich
  3. damp
  4. speak
  5. mend – repair
  6. below
  7. clever
  8. choose – select
  9. wealthy
  10. glad
  11. caring
  12. friend – pal
  13. unhappy
  14. ill – sick
  15. end
  16. afraid
  17. scared – afraid
  18. present
  19. giant
  20. smart
  21. quick – fast
  22. bright
  23. gift – present
  24. shy – timid
  25. stone – rock
  26. yell
  27. happy
  28. friend
  29. shout – yell
  30. begin – start
  31. tired
  32. talk
  33. answer
  34. shiny
  35. wet
  36. small
  37. ill
  38. cold
  39. difficult
  40. little

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