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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 663 · 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) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) noisy (d) angry
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) jump (d) sleep
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) quick (d) angry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) sleep (d) hurry
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) quiet (d) fast
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) loud (d) hot
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) easy (d) early
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) sad (d) thin
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) caring (d) lazy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) rush (d) eat
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) scared (d) bold
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) listen (d) walk
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) travel (d) ask

Answer key

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

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