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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 427 · 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) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) slim (d) fat
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) little (d) angry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) early (d) hard
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) wet (d) easy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) sing (d) eat
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) shout (d) river
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tall (d) caring
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) proud (d) healthy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) under
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) tall
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) kind (d) well
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) kind (d) giant
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) run (d) speak

Answer key

  1. mend – repair
  2. shy – timid
  3. stone – rock
  4. choose – select
  5. quick – fast
  6. slim
  7. big
  8. shout – yell
  9. little
  10. hard
  11. ill – sick
  12. begin – start
  13. friend
  14. start
  15. yell
  16. friend – pal
  17. cold – chilly
  18. close
  19. silent
  20. difficult
  21. rush
  22. present
  23. chilly
  24. caring
  25. ill
  26. right
  27. scared
  28. under
  29. quick
  30. choose
  31. scared – afraid
  32. road
  33. rich – wealthy
  34. fast
  35. afraid
  36. thin
  37. unhappy
  38. sick
  39. giant
  40. speak

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