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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 701 · 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) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) above (d) behind
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) angry (d) silent
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) scared (d) tired
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) kind (d) big
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) happy (d) tired
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) clever
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) rich (d) tall
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) river (d) road
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) question (d) reply
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) rich (d) fat
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. choose – select
  3. below
  4. mend – repair
  5. silent
  6. scared
  7. glad
  8. big – large
  9. present
  10. small
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. friend – pal
  13. shy – timid
  14. cold – chilly
  15. rush
  16. stone – rock
  17. tired
  18. big
  19. naughty
  20. happy
  21. wealthy
  22. select
  23. large
  24. shout – yell
  25. unhappy
  26. kind
  27. quick – fast
  28. choose
  29. slim
  30. quick
  31. under
  32. end
  33. gift – present
  34. road
  35. reply
  36. begin – start
  37. clever
  38. giant
  39. thin
  40. fix

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