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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 778 · 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) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) brave (d) little
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) lazy (d) tiny
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) sad (d) thin
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) simple (d) noisy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) ill (d) tall
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) talk (d) listen
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) whisper (d) sleep
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) repair (d) choose
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) tall (d) rude
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) cloud (d) river
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) obedient

Answer key

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

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