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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 643 · 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 “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) sweet (d) early
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) giant (d) little
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) speak (d) sleep
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) whisper (d) sleep
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) rock (d) tree
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  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 “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) select (d) reject
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) slow (d) shiny
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) pal (d) stranger
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) angry (d) clever
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) question (c) travel (d) sleep
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) tired (d) fresh
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) carry (d) jump

Answer key

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

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