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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 189 · 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 “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) giant (d) kind
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) slow (d) angry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) shy (d) busy
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) sick (d) brave
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) noisy (d) silent
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) poor
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) gift (d) jump
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) leaf (d) cloud
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) scared (d) bold
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh

Answer key

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

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