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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 249 · 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) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) bright (d) soft
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) quiet (d) giant
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) tall (d) unhappy
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) hot (d) loud
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) whisper (d) sit
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) poor (d) tall
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) silent (d) noisy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) obedient
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) listen (d) eat
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) lazy (d) busy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet

Answer key

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

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