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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 275 · 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 – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) timid (d) rich
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) under
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) quiet (d) giant
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) tall (d) rich
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) roof (c) garden (d) river
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) sad (d) dull
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) tall
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) rock (d) cloud
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) cousin (d) enemy
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) smile (d) clean
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) happy (d) fresh
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) big (d) thin
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. end
  3. quick
  4. timid
  5. under
  6. repair
  7. giant
  8. easy
  9. little
  10. reply
  11. road
  12. shiny
  13. fast
  14. smart
  15. finish
  16. quick – fast
  17. choose
  18. mischievous
  19. afraid
  20. rock
  21. friend
  22. shy – timid
  23. shout – yell
  24. damp
  25. speak
  26. rich – wealthy
  27. difficult
  28. ill – sick
  29. close
  30. tired
  31. big
  32. begin – start
  33. gift – present
  34. scared – afraid
  35. small
  36. unhappy
  37. slim
  38. naughty
  39. stone – rock
  40. choose – select

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