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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 379 · 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) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) smile (d) answer
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) tall (d) unhappy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) yell (d) whisper
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) sleep (c) wait (d) read
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) silent (d) angry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) pal (d) enemy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. ill – sick
  3. big – large
  4. answer
  5. gift – present
  6. begin – start
  7. start
  8. friend – pal
  9. cold
  10. mend – repair
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. unhappy
  13. choose
  14. quick – fast
  15. yell
  16. leap
  17. scared – afraid
  18. hurry
  19. stone – rock
  20. small
  21. silent
  22. reply
  23. end
  24. finish
  25. shout – yell
  26. road
  27. begin
  28. shy – timid
  29. friend
  30. talk
  31. repair
  32. cold – chilly
  33. kind
  34. little
  35. bold
  36. difficult
  37. mischievous
  38. hard
  39. pal
  40. happy

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