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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 556 · 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 “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) roof (c) river (d) garden
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) angry (d) noisy
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) eat (d) shout
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) kind (d) loud
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) thin (d) sad
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) friend (d) enemy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) kind (d) brave
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) quick (d) weary

Answer key

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

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