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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 519 · 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) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) start (d) gift
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) proud (d) healthy
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) difficult (d) easy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) cloud (d) tree
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) busy (d) poor
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) fresh (d) rich
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) below
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) leaf (d) stone
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) fat (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) kind (d) quiet
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) brave (d) angry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) empty (d) angry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) enemy (d) stranger

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. glad
  3. big – large
  4. shout
  5. happy
  6. cold – chilly
  7. gift – present
  8. end
  9. big
  10. ill
  11. friend – pal
  12. reply
  13. easy
  14. shout – yell
  15. rock
  16. mischievous
  17. rich – wealthy
  18. caring
  19. begin – start
  20. start
  21. select
  22. timid
  23. wealthy
  24. choose – select
  25. scared
  26. under
  27. weary
  28. quick – fast
  29. below
  30. stone
  31. afraid
  32. smart
  33. thin
  34. giant
  35. little
  36. large
  37. hard
  38. bold
  39. shy – timid
  40. pal

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