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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 378 · 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) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) kind (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) glad (d) hungry
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) slim (d) fat
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) fix
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) fast (d) wet
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) busy (d) wealthy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) damp (d) hot
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quick
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) river (d) sky
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) sleep (c) run (d) hear
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) close (d) clean
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) quick (d) weary
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) quick (d) warm
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) rich (d) thin
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) ask (d) travel

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. gift – present
  3. leap
  4. ill – sick
  5. mischievous
  6. choose
  7. giant
  8. shy – timid
  9. quick – fast
  10. rich – wealthy
  11. mend – repair
  12. glad
  13. friend – pal
  14. afraid
  15. slim
  16. big – large
  17. fast
  18. fix
  19. start
  20. wet
  21. cold – chilly
  22. choose – select
  23. rich
  24. wealthy
  25. damp
  26. silent
  27. street
  28. shout – yell
  29. speak
  30. close
  31. weary
  32. scared
  33. yell
  34. cold
  35. stone
  36. stone – rock
  37. begin – start
  38. thin
  39. rush
  40. answer

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