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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 771 · 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) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) early (d) sweet
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) teacher
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) lazy (d) rude
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) loud (d) kind
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) wet (d) kind
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) chilly (d) slow
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) choose (d) close
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) happy (d) angry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) tree (d) rock
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) choose (d) start
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) heavy (d) empty
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. gift – present
  3. stone – rock
  4. big – large
  5. simple
  6. hard
  7. afraid
  8. reply
  9. cold – chilly
  10. quick – fast
  11. pal
  12. glad
  13. wealthy
  14. friend – pal
  15. timid
  16. caring
  17. bright
  18. ill – sick
  19. small
  20. choose
  21. scared
  22. difficult
  23. rich – wealthy
  24. chilly
  25. choose – select
  26. little
  27. talk
  28. rush
  29. unhappy
  30. rich
  31. begin – start
  32. close
  33. fast
  34. happy
  35. cold
  36. rock
  37. start
  38. shout – yell
  39. quick
  40. fix

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