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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 452 · 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 “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) carry (d) reject
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) quiet
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) quick (d) thin
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) tall (d) kind
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) shiny (d) dull
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) slow (d) empty
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) rich (d) thin
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) eat (d) whisper
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) caring (d) lazy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) wrong (d) right
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) fast (d) cold
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) bold (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) sleep (d) whisper
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above

Answer key

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

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