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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. large
  2. hard
  3. begin
  4. present
  5. bright
  6. rush
  7. rock
  8. below
  9. choose – select
  10. stone – rock
  11. talk
  12. quick – fast
  13. glad
  14. scared – afraid
  15. quiet
  16. naughty
  17. choose
  18. mend – repair
  19. shout – yell
  20. friend – pal
  21. answer
  22. begin – start
  23. ill – sick
  24. fix
  25. kind
  26. quick
  27. start
  28. small
  29. tired
  30. gift – present
  31. caring
  32. shiny
  33. big – large
  34. slim
  35. close
  36. shout
  37. repair
  38. rich – wealthy
  39. right
  40. end

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