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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 158 · 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) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) empty (d) kind
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) cold (d) warm
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) wet (d) soft
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) under
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) big (d) small
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) quiet (d) tiny
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) loud (d) lazy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) gift (d) end
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) lazy (d) scared
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) whisper (d) smile
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) angry (d) brave
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever

Answer key

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

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