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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 731 · 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) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) quick (d) fat
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) tall
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) quick (d) fresh
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) chilly (d) slow
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) shiny (d) sad
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) sky (d) river
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) quick (d) angry
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) cold (d) fast
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) travel (d) sleep
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) dry (d) loud
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) tree (d) rock
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) brave (d) little
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) easy (d) difficult
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present

Answer key

  1. mend – repair
  2. cold – chilly
  3. speak
  4. quick – fast
  5. ill – sick
  6. big – large
  7. friend – pal
  8. start
  9. clever
  10. slim
  11. begin – start
  12. mischievous
  13. weary
  14. chilly
  15. shiny
  16. street
  17. happy
  18. afraid
  19. road
  20. scared – afraid
  21. stone
  22. wet
  23. big
  24. tired
  25. reply
  26. below
  27. stone – rock
  28. yell
  29. scared
  30. sick
  31. naughty
  32. damp
  33. rock
  34. shout – yell
  35. little
  36. difficult
  37. quick
  38. small
  39. under
  40. gift – present

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