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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 713 · 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 “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) answer (d) travel
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) tall
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) quick (d) tall
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) kind (d) big
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) tall (d) rich
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) present (d) smile
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) river (d) street
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) stone (d) sand
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) thin (d) short
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) dry (d) hot
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock

Answer key

  1. clever
  2. shy – timid
  3. big – large
  4. talk
  5. rich
  6. mend – repair
  7. shout – yell
  8. answer
  9. mischievous
  10. shout
  11. gift – present
  12. slim
  13. cold – chilly
  14. bright
  15. small
  16. choose
  17. scared – afraid
  18. glad
  19. easy
  20. wet
  21. present
  22. choose – select
  23. big
  24. cold
  25. friend – pal
  26. scared
  27. shiny
  28. road
  29. street
  30. happy
  31. yell
  32. stone
  33. rich – wealthy
  34. ill – sick
  35. thin
  36. afraid
  37. quick – fast
  38. damp
  39. begin – start
  40. stone – rock

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