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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 723 · 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) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) rich (d) quick
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) sleep (d) yell
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) repair (d) break
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) hot (d) slow
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ill (d) fast
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) pal
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) easy (d) wet
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) tall (d) busy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) repair (d) laugh
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) kind (d) brave
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) river (d) cloud
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. shy – timid
  3. scared – afraid
  4. timid
  5. yell
  6. repair
  7. wet
  8. chilly
  9. hurry
  10. cold – chilly
  11. gift – present
  12. begin – start
  13. fast
  14. close
  15. big – large
  16. ill – sick
  17. big
  18. mend – repair
  19. rich – wealthy
  20. quiet
  21. pal
  22. quick – fast
  23. kind
  24. end
  25. difficult
  26. stone
  27. friend
  28. unhappy
  29. shy
  30. begin
  31. hard
  32. fix
  33. sick
  34. shout
  35. giant
  36. rock
  37. rich
  38. large
  39. stone – rock
  40. reply

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