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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 425 · 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) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) cloud (d) rock
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) sick (d) kind
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) kind (d) easy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) timid (d) rich
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sing (d) sleep
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) brave (d) tall
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) rich (d) tall
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) begin (d) repair
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) fast (d) wet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) leap (d) crawl
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) smile
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) lazy (d) rude
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. simple
  3. rock
  4. sick
  5. thin
  6. difficult
  7. stone – rock
  8. big
  9. timid
  10. jump
  11. shy
  12. tired
  13. scared – afraid
  14. rush
  15. bold
  16. clever
  17. mend – repair
  18. choose
  19. rich
  20. friend – pal
  21. friend
  22. begin
  23. wet
  24. large
  25. scared
  26. hard
  27. big – large
  28. shy – timid
  29. cold – chilly
  30. quick – fast
  31. silent
  32. leap
  33. yell
  34. reply
  35. caring
  36. begin – start
  37. chilly
  38. smart
  39. happy
  40. glad

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