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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 276 · 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) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) slim (d) quick
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) rude (d) simple
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) late (d) wrong
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) crawl (d) cry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) above (d) beside
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) poor
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) fresh (d) loud
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) easy (d) tall
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) yell (d) smile
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) well (d) sick
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) proud (d) healthy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) sleep (d) hurry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) fix
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) repair (d) stop

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. stone – rock
  3. slim
  4. simple
  5. choose – select
  6. choose
  7. end
  8. giant
  9. fast
  10. right
  11. friend – pal
  12. bold
  13. leap
  14. below
  15. ill – sick
  16. scared – afraid
  17. cold – chilly
  18. big – large
  19. shout – yell
  20. wealthy
  21. tired
  22. finish
  23. quick – fast
  24. chilly
  25. begin – start
  26. glad
  27. easy
  28. yell
  29. sick
  30. gift – present
  31. unhappy
  32. quick
  33. ill
  34. hurry
  35. scared
  36. shiny
  37. fix
  38. under
  39. weary
  40. begin

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