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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 480 · 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) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) scared (d) lazy
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) obedient
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) difficult (d) tall
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) kind (d) quiet
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) sleep (d) whisper
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) happy (d) fresh
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) sleep (d) hear
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) break (d) repair
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) under (d) beside
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) shiny (d) slow
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) quick (d) dry
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) kind (d) brave
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) repair (d) laugh
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile

Answer key

  1. mend – repair
  2. smart
  3. bold
  4. mischievous
  5. easy
  6. giant
  7. friend – pal
  8. rich – wealthy
  9. leap
  10. yell
  11. stone – rock
  12. end
  13. tired
  14. speak
  15. choose – select
  16. scared – afraid
  17. repair
  18. begin – start
  19. scared
  20. shout – yell
  21. damp
  22. shy – timid
  23. gift – present
  24. under
  25. afraid
  26. shiny
  27. naughty
  28. clever
  29. street
  30. big – large
  31. cold – chilly
  32. silent
  33. below
  34. big
  35. cold
  36. quick – fast
  37. simple
  38. sick
  39. begin
  40. finish

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