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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 245 · 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) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) scared (d) lazy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) cloud (d) rock
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) listen (d) walk
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) loud (d) big
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) brave (d) little
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) dull (d) wet
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) fresh (d) weary
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) hot (d) loud
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) loud (d) busy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick

Answer key

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

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