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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 197 · 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) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) thin (d) fat
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) empty (d) heavy
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) tall (d) quick
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) tall (d) rich
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) lazy (d) loud
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) river (d) road
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) loud
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) clever
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) reply (d) sleep
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) sad (d) wet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) talk (d) walk
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) kind (d) wet
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) laugh (d) break
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) late (d) right
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) rich (d) tall
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. bold
  3. wet
  4. rock
  5. close
  6. thin
  7. choose – select
  8. quick
  9. slim
  10. quick – fast
  11. easy
  12. kind
  13. begin
  14. road
  15. quiet
  16. finish
  17. wealthy
  18. shout – yell
  19. start
  20. begin – start
  21. jump
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. sick
  24. stone – rock
  25. shy – timid
  26. reply
  27. friend – pal
  28. cold – chilly
  29. repair
  30. sad
  31. talk
  32. large
  33. scared – afraid
  34. difficult
  35. fix
  36. right
  37. rich
  38. little
  39. mend – repair
  40. clever

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