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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 239 · 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 word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) tall (d) shy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) giant (d) little
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) rock (d) cloud
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) wet (d) bright
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) smile (d) sleep
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) shout (d) whisper
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) angry (d) clever
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) quick (d) fat
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) healthy (d) tall
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) garden (c) river (d) roof
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) sweet (d) early

Answer key

  1. shy
  2. shy – timid
  3. gift – present
  4. rich – wealthy
  5. big – large
  6. end
  7. little
  8. mend – repair
  9. big
  10. cold – chilly
  11. begin – start
  12. ill – sick
  13. rock
  14. stone – rock
  15. choose – select
  16. bright
  17. scared – afraid
  18. shout – yell
  19. smart
  20. yell
  21. unhappy
  22. giant
  23. shout
  24. quick
  25. repair
  26. clever
  27. afraid
  28. large
  29. fast
  30. scared
  31. slim
  32. quick – fast
  33. reply
  34. jump
  35. damp
  36. ill
  37. friend – pal
  38. road
  39. cold
  40. hard

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