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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 466 · 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) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) quick (d) tall
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) answer (d) travel
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) giant (d) brave
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) lazy (d) tired
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) sad (d) thin
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) warm (d) quick
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) busy (d) poor
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) sand (d) leaf
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) begin (d) smile
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) tired (d) hungry
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal

Answer key

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

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