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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 307 · 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) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tall
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) sweet (d) hard
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) river (d) sky
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) dull (d) slow
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) jump (d) start
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) kind (d) wet
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) hear (d) run
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) finish (d) shout
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) silent (d) angry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) read
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) stone
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) close (d) clean
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) carry (d) select
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) tired (d) fresh

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. repair
  3. caring
  4. hard
  5. finish
  6. friend – pal
  7. street
  8. kind
  9. sick
  10. shiny
  11. ill
  12. end
  13. quick – fast
  14. sad
  15. bold
  16. right
  17. speak
  18. start
  19. gift – present
  20. ill – sick
  21. small
  22. shy – timid
  23. silent
  24. glad
  25. friend
  26. hurry
  27. stone
  28. rich – wealthy
  29. cold – chilly
  30. quick
  31. begin – start
  32. large
  33. damp
  34. close
  35. choose – select
  36. smart
  37. shout – yell
  38. select
  39. road
  40. tired

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