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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 807 · 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 word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) fat (d) tall
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) question (d) travel
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) present (d) smile
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) loud (d) lazy
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) rude (d) glad
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) river (d) street
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) finish (d) choose
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) fresh (d) happy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) cry (d) crawl
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) weary (d) quick
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) tall (d) healthy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) smart (d) lazy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) little (d) brave
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) carry (d) reject
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) wet (d) slow
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) bright (d) wet
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) repair (d) laugh

Answer key

  1. slim
  2. begin – start
  3. cold – chilly
  4. big – large
  5. quiet
  6. happy
  7. road
  8. below
  9. stone – rock
  10. reply
  11. scared – afraid
  12. quick – fast
  13. present
  14. caring
  15. friend – pal
  16. kind
  17. afraid
  18. pal
  19. gift – present
  20. shy – timid
  21. choose
  22. glad
  23. street
  24. mend – repair
  25. start
  26. tired
  27. leap
  28. weary
  29. bold
  30. shout – yell
  31. rich – wealthy
  32. ill
  33. smart
  34. big
  35. little
  36. wet
  37. select
  38. chilly
  39. bright
  40. begin

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