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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 850 · 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) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) behind (d) beside
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) river (c) street (d) house
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) late (d) empty
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) gift (d) start
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) loud (d) big
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) under (d) beside
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) angry (d) little
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) easy (d) rich
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) busy (d) poor
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) begin (d) repair
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) cold (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) hurry (d) read
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot

Answer key

  1. shout – yell
  2. cold – chilly
  3. scared – afraid
  4. below
  5. shout
  6. big – large
  7. street
  8. right
  9. glad
  10. end
  11. thin
  12. weary
  13. friend – pal
  14. choose – select
  15. rich – wealthy
  16. choose
  17. quick – fast
  18. gift – present
  19. small
  20. under
  21. begin – start
  22. mischievous
  23. stone – rock
  24. ill – sick
  25. shy – timid
  26. little
  27. finish
  28. mend – repair
  29. easy
  30. reply
  31. wealthy
  32. begin
  33. tired
  34. timid
  35. kind
  36. cold
  37. pal
  38. hurry
  39. quiet
  40. damp

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