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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 608 · 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) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tired
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) repair (d) laugh
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tall
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rest (d) rush
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) fresh (d) loud
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) quiet (d) kind
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) select (d) sleep
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) fast (d) wet
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) loud (d) busy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) sad (d) big
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) giant (d) angry
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) angry (d) hungry
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) rich (d) quiet
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) tiny (d) scared
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) speak (d) hear
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) break (d) fix

Answer key

  1. shout – yell
  2. scared
  3. begin
  4. caring
  5. rush
  6. close
  7. begin – start
  8. sad
  9. mend – repair
  10. clever
  11. tired
  12. below
  13. giant
  14. large
  15. select
  16. fast
  17. ill
  18. wet
  19. repair
  20. kind
  21. rock
  22. shy – timid
  23. gift – present
  24. rich – wealthy
  25. big
  26. little
  27. cold – chilly
  28. afraid
  29. ill – sick
  30. scared – afraid
  31. timid
  32. end
  33. quick
  34. quiet
  35. choose – select
  36. bold
  37. big – large
  38. smart
  39. speak
  40. fix

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