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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 733 · 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) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) kind (d) loud
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) wet (d) fast
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) difficult (d) rich
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) sick (d) kind
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) read (d) sleep
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) chilly (d) hot
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) above (d) behind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) wet (d) kind
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) tired (d) hungry
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) reply (d) sleep
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) end (d) gift
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) walk (d) listen
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) cry (d) crawl
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) kind (d) loud
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry

Answer key

  1. shout – yell
  2. choose – select
  3. thin
  4. small
  5. afraid
  6. wet
  7. begin
  8. begin – start
  9. start
  10. caring
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. easy
  13. ill – sick
  14. sick
  15. right
  16. quick – fast
  17. road
  18. hurry
  19. bright
  20. stone – rock
  21. gift – present
  22. friend – pal
  23. chilly
  24. little
  25. shy – timid
  26. under
  27. sad
  28. glad
  29. mend – repair
  30. reply
  31. big – large
  32. end
  33. weary
  34. below
  35. select
  36. talk
  37. leap
  38. choose
  39. kind
  40. silent

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