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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 395 · 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) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) wet (d) dull
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) dry (d) cold
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) tired (d) lazy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) loud
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) tall (d) brave
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) dry (d) quick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) stone
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) rich
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) busy (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) rude (d) simple
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) difficult (d) tall
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ill
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. mend – repair
  3. rich – wealthy
  4. choose – select
  5. quick – fast
  6. talk
  7. hard
  8. big – large
  9. bright
  10. kind
  11. gift – present
  12. stone – rock
  13. right
  14. slim
  15. wet
  16. large
  17. road
  18. friend – pal
  19. little
  20. scared
  21. quiet
  22. shy
  23. cold
  24. cold – chilly
  25. shy – timid
  26. stone
  27. begin – start
  28. glad
  29. giant
  30. afraid
  31. choose
  32. ill – sick
  33. rock
  34. unhappy
  35. sad
  36. timid
  37. simple
  38. easy
  39. fast
  40. wealthy

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