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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 873 · 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) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) kind (d) rich
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) lazy (d) smart
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) hard (d) sweet
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) big (d) loud
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) quick (d) angry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) late (d) right
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) fat (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) wait
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) cold (d) dry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse

Answer key

  1. ill – sick
  2. stone – rock
  3. cold – chilly
  4. pal
  5. bright
  6. below
  7. timid
  8. afraid
  9. begin – start
  10. scared – afraid
  11. jump
  12. friend – pal
  13. rich
  14. begin
  15. thin
  16. smart
  17. gift – present
  18. bold
  19. hard
  20. ill
  21. rich – wealthy
  22. small
  23. happy
  24. right
  25. under
  26. repair
  27. present
  28. caring
  29. shout – yell
  30. mend – repair
  31. slim
  32. kind
  33. hurry
  34. cold
  35. sick
  36. big – large
  37. glad
  38. damp
  39. start
  40. choose

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