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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 393 · 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) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) rude (d) smart
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) whisper (c) sit (d) eat
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) sweet (d) hard
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) clever (d) empty
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) busy (d) kind
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) quiet (d) fast
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) kind (d) wet
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) ill (d) quiet
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) silent (d) quick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) heavy (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) tall
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) chilly (d) wet
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) choose (d) finish
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) river (d) sky
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad

Answer key

  1. friend – pal
  2. smart
  3. shy – timid
  4. shout
  5. caring
  6. big – large
  7. hard
  8. difficult
  9. mend – repair
  10. quick – fast
  11. clever
  12. stone – rock
  13. large
  14. kind
  15. shy
  16. cold
  17. cold – chilly
  18. quiet
  19. sad
  20. scared – afraid
  21. fast
  22. stone
  23. silent
  24. shout – yell
  25. speak
  26. ill – sick
  27. talk
  28. present
  29. quick
  30. sick
  31. simple
  32. pal
  33. mischievous
  34. chilly
  35. slim
  36. start
  37. street
  38. gift – present
  39. rich – wealthy
  40. begin – start

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