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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 857 · 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) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) poor (d) rich
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) loud (d) quiet
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) tired (d) hungry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) kind (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) bold (d) timid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) slow (d) shiny
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) river (d) smile
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) chilly (d) wet
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) little (d) angry
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) walk (d) talk
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) shout (c) eat (d) sit
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) tall (d) rude
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) sick (d) well
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock

Answer key

  1. mend – repair
  2. shy – timid
  3. gift – present
  4. clever
  5. rich
  6. sad
  7. begin – start
  8. hard
  9. unhappy
  10. finish
  11. quiet
  12. glad
  13. giant
  14. happy
  15. close
  16. bold
  17. big – large
  18. start
  19. choose – select
  20. timid
  21. shiny
  22. under
  23. bright
  24. shy
  25. friend
  26. street
  27. present
  28. answer
  29. chilly
  30. little
  31. cold – chilly
  32. talk
  33. scared – afraid
  34. below
  35. shout – yell
  36. shout
  37. caring
  38. rich – wealthy
  39. sick
  40. rock

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