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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 509 · 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 “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) pal (d) stranger
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) angry (d) clever
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) brave (d) shy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) big (d) kind
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) yell (d) whisper
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) obedient
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) giant (d) tiny
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) dry (d) fast
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) jump
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) cry (c) sit (d) crawl
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick

Answer key

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

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