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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 134 · 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) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) whisper (d) shout
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) sad (d) slow
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) kind (d) small
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) short (d) rich
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) clever (d) slow
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) stone
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile

Answer key

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

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