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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 802 · 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) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) quiet (d) fast
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) beside (c) behind (d) above
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) reply (d) sleep
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) hear (d) run
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) kind (d) small
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) kind (d) empty
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) hot (d) loud
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) quiet (d) giant
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) clean (d) choose
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) smile (d) travel
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) cry (d) sit
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. shy – timid
  3. quiet
  4. gift – present
  5. mend – repair
  6. below
  7. rich – wealthy
  8. shout – yell
  9. wet
  10. choose – select
  11. weary
  12. reply
  13. silent
  14. speak
  15. small
  16. quick
  17. chilly
  18. happy
  19. begin – start
  20. cold – chilly
  21. damp
  22. giant
  23. close
  24. start
  25. rock
  26. answer
  27. road
  28. ill
  29. quick – fast
  30. ill – sick
  31. leap
  32. finish
  33. stone – rock
  34. friend – pal
  35. shiny
  36. under
  37. friend – pal
  38. timid
  39. afraid
  40. glad

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