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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 291 · 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) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) sweet (d) easy
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) hungry (d) angry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) dry (d) loud
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) heavy (d) quick
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) whisper (c) sit (d) eat
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) busy (d) loud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) rush (d) sing
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) empty (d) late
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) wet (d) dry
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad

Answer key

  1. cold – chilly
  2. hard
  3. rich – wealthy
  4. afraid
  5. choose – select
  6. shiny
  7. shy – timid
  8. stone – rock
  9. damp
  10. quick
  11. stone
  12. glad
  13. wealthy
  14. under
  15. tired
  16. difficult
  17. quick – fast
  18. giant
  19. repair
  20. shout
  21. shout – yell
  22. weary
  23. friend – pal
  24. chilly
  25. kind
  26. clever
  27. ill – sick
  28. rush
  29. silent
  30. reply
  31. quiet
  32. right
  33. ill
  34. present
  35. street
  36. big – large
  37. select
  38. gift – present
  39. wet
  40. begin – start

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