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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 463 · 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) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) lazy (d) loud
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) quick (c) cold (d) warm
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) soft (c) bright (d) wet
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) sad (d) thin
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) rich (d) easy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ill
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) fresh (d) happy
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) angry (d) silent
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) carry (d) jump
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) choose (d) shout
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. scared
  3. friend
  4. chilly
  5. yell
  6. leap
  7. repair
  8. rich – wealthy
  9. friend – pal
  10. mend – repair
  11. large
  12. difficult
  13. below
  14. kind
  15. cold
  16. slim
  17. bright
  18. smart
  19. big
  20. shy – timid
  21. cold – chilly
  22. easy
  23. fast
  24. stone
  25. right
  26. quick – fast
  27. stone – rock
  28. choose – select
  29. tired
  30. scared – afraid
  31. gift – present
  32. timid
  33. silent
  34. reply
  35. choose
  36. happy
  37. start
  38. begin – start
  39. rich
  40. street

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