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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 314 · 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) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) sing (d) crawl
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) eat (d) sing
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) quick (d) cold
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) stone
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) wet (d) kind
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) small (d) kind
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) sit (d) cry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) dry (d) cold
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) repair (d) choose
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) simple (d) hard
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) smart (d) rude
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) giant (d) angry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. choose – select
  3. under
  4. shy
  5. afraid
  6. shout
  7. big – large
  8. jump
  9. fast
  10. rush
  11. glad
  12. quick – fast
  13. scared
  14. cold
  15. rich – wealthy
  16. sick
  17. stone
  18. difficult
  19. end
  20. right
  21. small
  22. stone – rock
  23. leap
  24. reply
  25. wet
  26. cold – chilly
  27. shout – yell
  28. ill – sick
  29. repair
  30. simple
  31. scared – afraid
  32. friend
  33. friend – pal
  34. speak
  35. shiny
  36. smart
  37. shy – timid
  38. timid
  39. little
  40. kind

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