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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 592 · 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) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) rich (d) unhappy
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) question (d) travel
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) tall (d) rude
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) sad (d) dull
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) well (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) eat (d) talk
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) smile (d) shout
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep

Answer key

  1. shout – yell
  2. unhappy
  3. begin – start
  4. mend – repair
  5. reply
  6. clever
  7. caring
  8. big
  9. right
  10. shiny
  11. scared – afraid
  12. slim
  13. bold
  14. choose – select
  15. gift – present
  16. big – large
  17. shy – timid
  18. quiet
  19. start
  20. timid
  21. fast
  22. ill – sick
  23. simple
  24. happy
  25. end
  26. select
  27. fix
  28. friend – pal
  29. sick
  30. talk
  31. afraid
  32. wealthy
  33. finish
  34. yell
  35. thin
  36. bright
  37. quick – fast
  38. stone – rock
  39. cold – chilly
  40. hurry

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