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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 564 · 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) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) quiet (d) rich
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) large (d) angry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) proud (d) tall
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) gift (d) end
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) stone (d) sand
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) kind (d) giant
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) stranger (d) enemy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) begin (d) shout
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) present (d) smile
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) beside (c) behind (d) above
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) dry (d) loud
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) shy (d) busy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired

Answer key

  1. shout – yell
  2. shy – timid
  3. fast
  4. road
  5. mend – repair
  6. large
  7. bright
  8. cold – chilly
  9. ill
  10. end
  11. under
  12. rush
  13. ill – sick
  14. stone – rock
  15. big – large
  16. mischievous
  17. stone
  18. friend – pal
  19. quick – fast
  20. giant
  21. small
  22. friend
  23. choose – select
  24. sad
  25. gift – present
  26. finish
  27. present
  28. smart
  29. begin
  30. sick
  31. below
  32. repair
  33. rich – wealthy
  34. damp
  35. afraid
  36. yell
  37. start
  38. rock
  39. shy
  40. glad

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