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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 741 · 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) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) garden (d) river
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) thin (d) short
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) loud (d) busy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) sleep (d) run
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) present (d) smile
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) travel (d) smile
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) above (d) behind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) quick (d) sad
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) brave (d) shy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) read
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) leaf (d) cloud
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) kind (d) wet
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) slow (d) angry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) quick (d) tall

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. quick – fast
  3. wealthy
  4. gift – present
  5. silent
  6. road
  7. glad
  8. rich – wealthy
  9. yell
  10. quick
  11. shout – yell
  12. thin
  13. choose – select
  14. begin
  15. reply
  16. mend – repair
  17. kind
  18. giant
  19. big – large
  20. speak
  21. stone – rock
  22. ill – sick
  23. cold – chilly
  24. repair
  25. present
  26. friend – pal
  27. answer
  28. chilly
  29. under
  30. wet
  31. big
  32. shy
  33. happy
  34. hurry
  35. stone
  36. difficult
  37. clever
  38. caring
  39. naughty
  40. slim

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