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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 866 · 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) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) gift (d) start
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) lazy (d) busy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) noisy (d) silent
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) river (c) cloud (d) tree
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) giant (d) quiet
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) eat (d) whisper
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) healthy (d) tall
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) smile (d) river
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) sad (d) slow
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) poor
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) caring (d) lazy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) whisper (d) sleep
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) hot (d) dry
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present

Answer key

  1. begin – start
  2. end
  3. rich – wealthy
  4. simple
  5. shy – timid
  6. scared
  7. hurry
  8. fast
  9. kind
  10. naughty
  11. friend – pal
  12. mend – repair
  13. chilly
  14. silent
  15. wet
  16. rock
  17. little
  18. stone – rock
  19. giant
  20. shout
  21. talk
  22. smart
  23. choose – select
  24. big – large
  25. glad
  26. shout – yell
  27. ill
  28. present
  29. shiny
  30. under
  31. end
  32. wealthy
  33. leap
  34. quick – fast
  35. caring
  36. choose
  37. large
  38. yell
  39. damp
  40. gift – present

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