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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 748 · 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 word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) eat (d) sing
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) kind (d) tiny
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) river (d) cloud
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) easy (d) kind
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) smart (d) lazy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) wet (d) dull
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad

Answer key

  1. slim
  2. quiet
  3. scared – afraid
  4. end
  5. ill – sick
  6. naughty
  7. fix
  8. rush
  9. giant
  10. begin – start
  11. big – large
  12. present
  13. road
  14. rock
  15. gift – present
  16. friend – pal
  17. talk
  18. shy – timid
  19. difficult
  20. sick
  21. smart
  22. clever
  23. quick
  24. quick – fast
  25. choose – select
  26. little
  27. ill
  28. afraid
  29. sad
  30. mend – repair
  31. bright
  32. shout – yell
  33. cold – chilly
  34. rich – wealthy
  35. speak
  36. caring
  37. stone – rock
  38. fast
  39. stone
  40. shiny

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