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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 49 · 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) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) brave (d) kind
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) noisy (c) quick (d) silent
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) big (d) loud
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tall (d) caring
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) enemy (d) stranger
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) obedient
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) street (d) sky
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) sad (d) wet
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) rich (d) kind
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) start (d) gift
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) cloud (d) rock
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish

Answer key

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

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