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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 250 · 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 “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) carry (d) reject
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) thin (c) short (d) fat
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) fresh (d) quick
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) silent (d) quick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) dry (d) hot
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) giant (d) quiet
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) dull (d) wet
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) friend
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) clean (d) choose
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) tall (d) quick
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) quiet
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) rude (d) noisy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) poor
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) little (d) angry
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) late (d) right
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft

Answer key

  1. select
  2. ill – sick
  3. begin – start
  4. happy
  5. choose – select
  6. thin
  7. scared – afraid
  8. afraid
  9. weary
  10. small
  11. silent
  12. scared
  13. rock
  14. big – large
  15. quick – fast
  16. shy – timid
  17. begin
  18. mend – repair
  19. damp
  20. giant
  21. bright
  22. friend
  23. choose
  24. gift – present
  25. close
  26. unhappy
  27. mischievous
  28. shout – yell
  29. below
  30. naughty
  31. friend – pal
  32. bold
  33. simple
  34. smart
  35. jump
  36. wealthy
  37. little
  38. stone – rock
  39. right
  40. rich – wealthy

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