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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 543 · 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) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) quick (d) noisy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) poor (d) tall
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) carry (d) select
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) quick (d) empty
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) giant (d) angry
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) scared (d) lazy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) big (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) simple (d) rude
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rest (d) rush
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) rude (d) hungry
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) easy (d) tall
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) loud
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) friend
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) thin (d) fat
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) tall (d) fat
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) wet (d) easy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) river (d) smile

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. begin – start
  3. fix
  4. shy
  5. cold
  6. quick – fast
  7. silent
  8. close
  9. yell
  10. rich
  11. hard
  12. select
  13. leap
  14. friend – pal
  15. gift – present
  16. ill – sick
  17. big – large
  18. choose – select
  19. repair
  20. timid
  21. large
  22. little
  23. shy – timid
  24. scared
  25. big
  26. talk
  27. simple
  28. rush
  29. glad
  30. shout – yell
  31. under
  32. afraid
  33. easy
  34. quiet
  35. bold
  36. friend
  37. thin
  38. slim
  39. difficult
  40. present

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