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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 811 · 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) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) rich (d) fresh
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) large (d) angry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  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 “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) close (d) smile
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) walk (d) listen
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) river (d) road
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) sleep (d) hear
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) crawl (d) sleep
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) teacher (d) stranger
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) loud (d) tired
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) sleep (d) hurry

Answer key

  1. ill – sick
  2. rich
  3. afraid
  4. weary
  5. large
  6. friend – pal
  7. rock
  8. shout – yell
  9. choose
  10. choose – select
  11. mend – repair
  12. close
  13. quick – fast
  14. small
  15. talk
  16. stone – rock
  17. gift – present
  18. road
  19. shy – timid
  20. big – large
  21. bold
  22. speak
  23. begin – start
  24. stone
  25. difficult
  26. easy
  27. end
  28. jump
  29. simple
  30. smart
  31. gift – present
  32. repair
  33. street
  34. scared – afraid
  35. big
  36. begin
  37. pal
  38. tired
  39. cold – chilly
  40. hurry

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