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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 434 · 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) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) well (d) brave
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) wet (d) hot
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) loud
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) river (d) street
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) poor (d) rich
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) naughty
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) present (d) river
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) under (d) beside
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) healthy (d) ill
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) choose (d) jump
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. sick
  3. chilly
  4. quick – fast
  5. finish
  6. quiet
  7. street
  8. begin – start
  9. cold – chilly
  10. big – large
  11. start
  12. yell
  13. bright
  14. select
  15. answer
  16. rich
  17. naughty
  18. scared – afraid
  19. thin
  20. weary
  21. mischievous
  22. gift – present
  23. ill – sick
  24. rich – wealthy
  25. present
  26. happy
  27. under
  28. clever
  29. shout – yell
  30. ill
  31. reply
  32. large
  33. shy – timid
  34. choose
  35. wet
  36. giant
  37. kind
  38. mend – repair
  39. friend – pal
  40. stone – rock

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