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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 726 · 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) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) soft (d) wet
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) kind (d) brave
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) thin (d) quick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) quiet (d) rich
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) tall (d) proud
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) rock (d) tree
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) cousin
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) happy (d) fresh
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) early (d) hard
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) easy (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) shout (d) river

Answer key

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

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