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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 43 · 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 “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) clever (d) slow
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) sing (d) eat
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) easy (d) difficult
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) glad (d) hungry
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) shout (d) river
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) rich (d) quiet
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) sleep (c) crawl (d) jump
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) simple (c) noisy (d) hard
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) river (d) street
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) hard (d) easy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) short (d) thin
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich

Answer key

  1. big
  2. big – large
  3. begin – start
  4. clever
  5. scared – afraid
  6. rush
  7. close
  8. select
  9. stone – rock
  10. difficult
  11. pal
  12. cold
  13. begin
  14. bright
  15. glad
  16. present
  17. quick
  18. gift – present
  19. rich – wealthy
  20. shy – timid
  21. repair
  22. mend – repair
  23. smart
  24. quiet
  25. shout – yell
  26. friend – pal
  27. finish
  28. ill
  29. wealthy
  30. jump
  31. afraid
  32. simple
  33. street
  34. hard
  35. silent
  36. thin
  37. cold – chilly
  38. ill – sick
  39. under
  40. rich

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