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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 645 · 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) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) sleep (d) select
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) kind (d) busy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) timid (d) rich
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) quick (d) empty
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) quick (d) tall
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) below (d) above
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) happy (d) tired
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) caring (d) lazy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) fix
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) eat (d) listen
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) bright (d) soft
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) ill (d) tall
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) big (d) loud
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) sleep (d) run
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) quiet (d) giant

Answer key

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

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