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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 235 · 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) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) big (d) quick
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) giant (d) brave
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) tired (d) fresh
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) easy (d) early
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) wet (d) easy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) quick (d) dry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) angry (d) clever
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) hear (d) sleep
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) noisy (d) rude
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) angry (d) rich
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) timid (d) bold

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. shy – timid
  3. ill – sick
  4. big
  5. end
  6. friend – pal
  7. little
  8. glad
  9. large
  10. smart
  11. cold – chilly
  12. damp
  13. stone – rock
  14. bright
  15. quick – fast
  16. small
  17. tired
  18. choose – select
  19. begin – start
  20. weary
  21. hard
  22. difficult
  23. cold
  24. kind
  25. shout – yell
  26. bold
  27. happy
  28. clever
  29. speak
  30. shiny
  31. shy
  32. big – large
  33. repair
  34. simple
  35. fast
  36. afraid
  37. stone
  38. silent
  39. below
  40. timid

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