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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 769 · 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) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) easy (d) tall
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) wet (d) hot
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) loud (d) lazy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) shout (d) smile
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) question (d) reply
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) friend
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) well (d) kind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) quiet
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) damp (d) hot
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. end
  3. scared – afraid
  4. mend – repair
  5. ill – sick
  6. shout – yell
  7. start
  8. begin – start
  9. easy
  10. stone – rock
  11. road
  12. chilly
  13. kind
  14. present
  15. clever
  16. reply
  17. cold – chilly
  18. friend
  19. big – large
  20. rich – wealthy
  21. cold
  22. yell
  23. shy
  24. sick
  25. sad
  26. shiny
  27. mischievous
  28. fix
  29. big
  30. damp
  31. gift – present
  32. difficult
  33. glad
  34. wealthy
  35. quick
  36. choose – select
  37. hard
  38. below
  39. tired
  40. under

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