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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 772 · 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) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) tall
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) choose (d) shout
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) cousin
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) reply (d) travel
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) noisy (d) angry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) start (d) gift
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) travel (d) answer
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) dry (d) loud
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) giant (d) kind
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) stranger
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) fresh (d) quick
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) garden (d) roof
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty

Answer key

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

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