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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 384 · 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) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) lazy (d) smart
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) finish (d) choose
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) eat (d) whisper
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) sing (d) crawl
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) teacher (d) stranger
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quick
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) dull (d) slow
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) fix
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) soft (d) wet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) travel (d) sleep
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) angry (d) slow

Answer key

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

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