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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 581 · 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 “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) little (d) brave
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) cousin
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) kind
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) house (d) river
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) eat (d) whisper
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) cry (d) crawl
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) sand (d) cloud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) brave (d) busy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) jump (d) refuse
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) eat (d) talk
  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 “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) quiet (c) tall (d) obedient
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) under
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave

Answer key

  1. begin
  2. choose – select
  3. little
  4. friend – pal
  5. bright
  6. select
  7. mend – repair
  8. friend
  9. large
  10. giant
  11. cold – chilly
  12. street
  13. rich
  14. shy – timid
  15. big – large
  16. shout – yell
  17. shout
  18. afraid
  19. stone – rock
  20. finish
  21. glad
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. gift – present
  24. leap
  25. stone
  26. shy
  27. rock
  28. begin – start
  29. clever
  30. choose
  31. cold
  32. talk
  33. thin
  34. mischievous
  35. sick
  36. rush
  37. tired
  38. under
  39. slim
  40. scared – afraid

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