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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. select
  2. little
  3. caring
  4. ill
  5. rock
  6. begin – start
  7. road
  8. big – large
  9. scared – afraid
  10. chilly
  11. gift – present
  12. stone – rock
  13. right
  14. rich – wealthy
  15. unhappy
  16. cold – chilly
  17. friend – pal
  18. large
  19. quick – fast
  20. wealthy
  21. easy
  22. street
  23. weary
  24. fast
  25. begin
  26. ill – sick
  27. reply
  28. mend – repair
  29. pal
  30. quick
  31. shy – timid
  32. choose – select
  33. shiny
  34. giant
  35. start
  36. silent
  37. shy
  38. choose
  39. stone
  40. naughty

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