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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 589 · 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 “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) break (d) choose
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) choose (d) refuse
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) below (d) above
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) loud (d) busy
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) naughty
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) slim (d) quick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) travel (d) ask
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) sing (d) eat
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) kind (d) giant
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) slow (d) empty
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) rich (d) difficult
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick

Answer key

  1. small
  2. fix
  3. quick – fast
  4. choose
  5. rich
  6. chilly
  7. below
  8. large
  9. rich – wealthy
  10. stone
  11. pal
  12. mend – repair
  13. present
  14. shy
  15. start
  16. kind
  17. choose – select
  18. begin – start
  19. naughty
  20. slim
  21. tired
  22. gift – present
  23. scared – afraid
  24. quick
  25. answer
  26. under
  27. unhappy
  28. begin
  29. yell
  30. rush
  31. stone – rock
  32. friend – pal
  33. giant
  34. clever
  35. reply
  36. sick
  37. shout – yell
  38. easy
  39. little
  40. ill – sick

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