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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 441 · 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 – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) caring (d) lazy
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) kind (d) poor
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) behind (d) above
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) loud (d) kind
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) hot (d) slow
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) ill (d) rich
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) sad (d) thin
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) sleep (c) hear (d) run
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) question (d) reply
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) below (d) behind
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) whisper (c) sit (d) eat
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) quick (d) heavy

Answer key

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

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