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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 614 · 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) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) quick (d) rich
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) above (d) behind
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) choose (d) close
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) tired (d) rude
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) poor (d) tall
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sing (d) sleep
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) house (d) sky
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) choose (d) refuse
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) fix (d) choose
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) smart (d) tired
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) wet (d) dry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) end (d) gift
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. quick – fast
  3. weary
  4. below
  5. naughty
  6. close
  7. glad
  8. shy – timid
  9. scared – afraid
  10. stone
  11. rich
  12. rock
  13. friend
  14. begin – start
  15. answer
  16. stone – rock
  17. jump
  18. afraid
  19. clever
  20. shout – yell
  21. mend – repair
  22. gift – present
  23. street
  24. sick
  25. ill – sick
  26. rich – wealthy
  27. friend – pal
  28. chilly
  29. cold – chilly
  30. choose
  31. fix
  32. present
  33. timid
  34. smart
  35. wet
  36. start
  37. fast
  38. choose – select
  39. end
  40. scared

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