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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 172 · 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 “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) loud (d) small
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) river (c) house (d) street
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) sleep (d) yell
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) obedient
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) healthy (d) proud
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tired
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) under
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) river (d) shout
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) busy (d) shy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) giant (d) kind
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) reject (d) sleep
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) scared (d) bold
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) stranger
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) giant (d) angry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) kind (d) busy
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell

Answer key

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

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