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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 824 · 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) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) easy (d) rich
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) tall
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) pal (d) enemy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) fresh (d) happy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) dry (d) quick
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) ill
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) busy (d) poor
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) poor (d) rich
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) travel (d) smile
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy

Answer key

  1. begin – start
  2. easy
  3. unhappy
  4. gift – present
  5. shout – yell
  6. small
  7. rich – wealthy
  8. big
  9. smart
  10. slim
  11. big – large
  12. leap
  13. naughty
  14. pal
  15. cold – chilly
  16. quick
  17. choose – select
  18. tired
  19. cold
  20. ill – sick
  21. mischievous
  22. happy
  23. ill
  24. shy – timid
  25. quick – fast
  26. scared
  27. scared – afraid
  28. fast
  29. present
  30. wealthy
  31. reply
  32. giant
  33. stone – rock
  34. mend – repair
  35. bold
  36. rich
  37. repair
  38. jump
  39. answer
  40. hard

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