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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 120 · 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 “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) fat (d) short
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) begin (d) shout
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) scared (d) bold
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) clever (d) slow
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) fast (d) cold
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) eat (d) walk
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) slow (d) hot
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) easy (d) tall
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) begin (d) stop
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) kind (d) tiny
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) dull (d) sad
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start

Answer key

  1. rock
  2. friend – pal
  3. shy – timid
  4. reply
  5. thin
  6. finish
  7. bold
  8. choose – select
  9. clever
  10. quiet
  11. large
  12. glad
  13. big
  14. under
  15. shout – yell
  16. rich – wealthy
  17. select
  18. wet
  19. big – large
  20. simple
  21. talk
  22. stone – rock
  23. scared – afraid
  24. close
  25. hurry
  26. chilly
  27. easy
  28. difficult
  29. begin
  30. quick – fast
  31. shy
  32. gift – present
  33. ill – sick
  34. giant
  35. right
  36. shiny
  37. wealthy
  38. damp
  39. street
  40. begin – start

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