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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 274 · 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) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) shiny (d) dull
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) quick (d) kind
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) easy (d) difficult
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) small (d) loud
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) slow (d) hot
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) cold (d) warm
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) tall (d) unhappy
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) weary (d) fresh
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) friend (d) enemy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) sleep (c) jump (d) crawl
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) poor
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) rich (d) poor
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. shiny
  3. shy – timid
  4. friend – pal
  5. shout
  6. quick
  7. difficult
  8. small
  9. quick – fast
  10. glad
  11. kind
  12. scared – afraid
  13. tired
  14. begin – start
  15. gift – present
  16. rich – wealthy
  17. below
  18. chilly
  19. choose – select
  20. ill – sick
  21. large
  22. cold
  23. unhappy
  24. weary
  25. friend
  26. jump
  27. ill
  28. afraid
  29. cold – chilly
  30. sick
  31. giant
  32. road
  33. wealthy
  34. answer
  35. scared
  36. rich
  37. mend – repair
  38. bold
  39. rock
  40. mischievous

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