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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 506 · 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 word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) kind (d) tiny
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) repair (d) choose
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) easy (d) difficult
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) stranger
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) talk (d) walk
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) shout (d) start
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) under (d) beside
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) tall
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) wait (d) read
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) river (d) cloud
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) river (d) present
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night

Answer key

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

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