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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 213 · 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) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) wet (d) dull
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) hungry (d) afraid
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) wet (d) easy
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) sleep (d) run
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) tall (c) quiet (d) obedient
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) kind (d) loud
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) simple (d) hard
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) crawl (d) cry
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) hard (d) sweet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) quick (d) warm
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) answer (d) smile
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) loud (d) kind
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) thin (d) rich
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) street (d) sky

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. big
  3. shout – yell
  4. yell
  5. big – large
  6. shy – timid
  7. mend – repair
  8. bright
  9. afraid
  10. difficult
  11. choose – select
  12. glad
  13. rush
  14. stone – rock
  15. cold – chilly
  16. friend – pal
  17. shiny
  18. happy
  19. speak
  20. mischievous
  21. small
  22. quick – fast
  23. gift – present
  24. choose
  25. simple
  26. leap
  27. begin – start
  28. rich – wealthy
  29. sick
  30. hard
  31. clever
  32. unhappy
  33. ill – sick
  34. cold
  35. quiet
  36. reply
  37. answer
  38. kind
  39. thin
  40. street

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