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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 684 · 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) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) slim (d) quick
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) travel (d) answer
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) pal
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) smile (d) close
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) wet (d) difficult
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) wait (d) hurry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) begin (d) smile
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) smile (d) sleep
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) cousin
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) naughty
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) sad (d) busy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) travel (d) sleep
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) giant (d) tiny
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) short (c) fat (d) rich
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. quiet
  3. cold
  4. slim
  5. ill – sick
  6. answer
  7. begin – start
  8. big
  9. talk
  10. quick – fast
  11. pal
  12. shy – timid
  13. caring
  14. scared – afraid
  15. rich – wealthy
  16. cold – chilly
  17. friend – pal
  18. mend – repair
  19. simple
  20. close
  21. difficult
  22. leap
  23. hurry
  24. finish
  25. shout – yell
  26. yell
  27. timid
  28. friend
  29. quick
  30. ill
  31. present
  32. naughty
  33. sad
  34. road
  35. reply
  36. giant
  37. thin
  38. chilly
  39. rich
  40. gift – present

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