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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 780 · 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) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) giant
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) speak (d) hear
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) quiet
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) choose (d) break
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) lazy (d) smart
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) sweet (d) easy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) kind (d) wet
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) chilly (d) hot
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) listen (d) eat
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) poor
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. quick – fast
  3. giant
  4. big – large
  5. begin
  6. shy
  7. gift – present
  8. below
  9. speak
  10. ill – sick
  11. mend – repair
  12. big
  13. right
  14. under
  15. mischievous
  16. repair
  17. begin – start
  18. rich – wealthy
  19. smart
  20. thin
  21. hard
  22. difficult
  23. little
  24. quiet
  25. cold – chilly
  26. leap
  27. bold
  28. chilly
  29. clever
  30. fast
  31. talk
  32. friend
  33. scared
  34. finish
  35. friend – pal
  36. wealthy
  37. shy – timid
  38. close
  39. stone – rock
  40. kind

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