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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 128 · 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 “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) slim (d) fat
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) rich (d) difficult
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) select (d) reject
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) garden (d) roof
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) right (c) wrong (d) late
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) speak (d) hear
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) bold (d) lazy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) pal (d) enemy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) start (d) choose
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) kind (d) wet
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) sick (d) kind
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) rich (d) quiet
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) friend (d) enemy

Answer key

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

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