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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 485 · 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) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) smile
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) rich (d) bold
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) rich (d) tall
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) whisper (d) eat
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) rich
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
  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 “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) ask (d) smile
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) hot (d) wet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) giant (d) angry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sing (d) sleep
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) difficult (d) rich
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid

Answer key

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

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