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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 765 · 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) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) simple (d) rude
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) brave (c) tall (d) busy
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) hot (d) chilly
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) empty (d) heavy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) polite
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) loud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) quick (d) bold
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) clean (d) close
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) well (d) brave
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) carry (d) jump
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. quick – fast
  3. cold – chilly
  4. below
  5. simple
  6. finish
  7. mischievous
  8. friend – pal
  9. stone – rock
  10. gift – present
  11. shy
  12. large
  13. chilly
  14. quick
  15. hard
  16. smart
  17. jump
  18. wealthy
  19. mend – repair
  20. begin – start
  21. naughty
  22. present
  23. shy – timid
  24. under
  25. quiet
  26. unhappy
  27. timid
  28. road
  29. damp
  30. shiny
  31. close
  32. sick
  33. choose
  34. street
  35. giant
  36. happy
  37. shout – yell
  38. big – large
  39. glad
  40. rich – wealthy

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