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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 794 · 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) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) quick (d) angry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) choose (d) finish
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) quick (d) rich
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) eat (d) sing
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) shout (d) smile
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) heavy (d) quick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) clever (d) slow
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) difficult (d) easy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) fast (d) cold
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) kind (d) difficult

Answer key

  1. begin – start
  2. mend – repair
  3. under
  4. rich
  5. gift – present
  6. shy – timid
  7. ill
  8. shout – yell
  9. large
  10. cold
  11. smart
  12. start
  13. stone – rock
  14. weary
  15. choose – select
  16. answer
  17. scared – afraid
  18. rush
  19. quick – fast
  20. ill – sick
  21. rich – wealthy
  22. present
  23. silent
  24. thin
  25. friend – pal
  26. cold – chilly
  27. quick
  28. rock
  29. clever
  30. fast
  31. easy
  32. wet
  33. shiny
  34. right
  35. scared
  36. friend
  37. road
  38. shout
  39. begin
  40. difficult

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