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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 255 · 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 “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) noisy (d) quick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) rich
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) smile (d) answer
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) friend
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) sweet (d) early
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) sand
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) brave (d) giant
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) break (c) laugh (d) choose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) busy (d) wet
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) quick (d) tall
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) gift (d) end
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) shout (d) begin
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large

Answer key

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

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