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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 867 · 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 – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) travel (d) ask
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) shout (d) smile
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) friend
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) kind (d) loud
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) late (d) empty
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) bright (d) wet
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich

Answer key

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

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