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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 852 · 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 “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) naughty
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) right (d) wrong
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) friend (d) enemy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) reject (d) carry
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) hot (d) chilly
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) scared (d) lazy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) laugh (d) begin
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft

Answer key

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

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