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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 64 · 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) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) angry (d) afraid
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) ill
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) sleep (d) whisper
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) little (d) angry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) rest (d) sing
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) loud (d) busy
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) naughty
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) loud (d) big
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) river (d) sky
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) slow (d) hot
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) quick (d) empty
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick

Answer key

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

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