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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 229 · 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) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) quick (d) tall
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) finish (d) begin
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) ask (d) travel
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) healthy (d) proud
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) rich (d) quick
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) hard (c) early (d) easy
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) naughty
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) tall
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) slow (d) shiny
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) loud (d) fast
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) wet (d) dull

Answer key

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

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