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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 779 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) dull (d) slow
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) rich (d) short
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) empty (d) wrong
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) river (d) smile
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) lazy (d) tall
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) timid (d) rich
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) kind (d) busy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) dry (d) cold
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) leap (d) crawl
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) proud (d) lazy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) hard (d) sweet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) slow (d) empty
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) jump (d) gift

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. stone – rock
  3. shiny
  4. easy
  5. big – large
  6. friend – pal
  7. happy
  8. begin – start
  9. thin
  10. shout – yell
  11. quick – fast
  12. gift – present
  13. shout
  14. rich – wealthy
  15. scared – afraid
  16. shy
  17. large
  18. mend – repair
  19. right
  20. select
  21. bright
  22. cold – chilly
  23. cold
  24. stone
  25. giant
  26. present
  27. caring
  28. timid
  29. kind
  30. wet
  31. leap
  32. scared
  33. slim
  34. hurry
  35. hard
  36. below
  37. friend
  38. ill – sick
  39. clever
  40. end

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