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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 292 · 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) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) listen (d) eat
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) thin (d) fat
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) quick (d) noisy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) sit (d) whisper
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) giant (d) little
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) happy (d) fresh
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) cold (d) dry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) obedient
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) friend (d) enemy
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) rich (d) quiet
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) busy (d) kind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) stranger
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) sad (d) big
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) read (c) wait (d) sleep
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) loud (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. quick – fast
  3. hard
  4. talk
  5. ill – sick
  6. begin – start
  7. quiet
  8. choose – select
  9. thin
  10. close
  11. stone – rock
  12. silent
  13. shout
  14. little
  15. mend – repair
  16. tired
  17. big – large
  18. wet
  19. gift – present
  20. naughty
  21. friend
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. begin
  24. fast
  25. shy
  26. sad
  27. clever
  28. cold
  29. pal
  30. big
  31. hurry
  32. leap
  33. easy
  34. bright
  35. small
  36. speak
  37. rock
  38. right
  39. end
  40. finish

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