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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 410 · 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) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) angry (d) large
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) begin (d) stop
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) angry (d) silent
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) break (d) laugh
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) rest (d) sing
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) brave (d) shy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) run (d) speak
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tired
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) sleep (d) crawl
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) dull (d) slow
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) poor (d) tall
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
  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) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) sleep (d) whisper
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road

Answer key

  1. shout – yell
  2. large
  3. friend – pal
  4. rich – wealthy
  5. big – large
  6. begin
  7. big
  8. wet
  9. quiet
  10. silent
  11. fast
  12. repair
  13. hard
  14. ill – sick
  15. shy – timid
  16. begin – start
  17. choose – select
  18. rush
  19. shy
  20. smart
  21. caring
  22. speak
  23. damp
  24. mend – repair
  25. quick
  26. under
  27. select
  28. quick – fast
  29. gift – present
  30. scared
  31. jump
  32. bold
  33. glad
  34. shiny
  35. rich
  36. wealthy
  37. street
  38. stone – rock
  39. yell
  40. road

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