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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 202 · 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) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) begin (d) smile
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) sleep (d) select
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) well (d) brave
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) fresh (d) tired
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) talk (c) walk (d) eat
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) brave (d) angry
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) kind (d) loud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) sweet (d) hard
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) smile (d) answer
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) choose (d) break
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) river (d) shout
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. stone – rock
  3. shy – timid
  4. begin – start
  5. bright
  6. rich – wealthy
  7. finish
  8. wet
  9. road
  10. shout – yell
  11. quick – fast
  12. select
  13. sick
  14. tired
  15. ill
  16. gift – present
  17. big
  18. fix
  19. wealthy
  20. scared – afraid
  21. talk
  22. big – large
  23. mend – repair
  24. little
  25. kind
  26. glad
  27. hard
  28. friend
  29. happy
  30. friend – pal
  31. scared
  32. answer
  33. ill – sick
  34. difficult
  35. weary
  36. repair
  37. present
  38. speak
  39. damp
  40. clever

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