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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 732 · 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) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) hot (d) dry
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) smile (d) answer
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) brave (d) kind
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) break (d) choose
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sing (d) sleep
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) tall (d) easy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) fat (d) tall
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) tall (d) quick
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tall (d) caring
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) eat (d) shout
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) kind (d) tall
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose

Answer key

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

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