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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 879 · 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) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) question (c) travel (d) sleep
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) thin (d) fat
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) loud (d) rich
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) speak (d) hear
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) healthy (d) ill
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) busy (d) shy
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) sleep (d) hurry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) choose (d) break
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. below
  3. ill – sick
  4. reply
  5. finish
  6. rich – wealthy
  7. glad
  8. clever
  9. smart
  10. begin – start
  11. kind
  12. thin
  13. quiet
  14. mend – repair
  15. end
  16. bold
  17. shout – yell
  18. start
  19. talk
  20. pal
  21. speak
  22. simple
  23. ill
  24. easy
  25. mischievous
  26. shy
  27. choose – select
  28. shiny
  29. tired
  30. unhappy
  31. large
  32. timid
  33. hurry
  34. caring
  35. friend – pal
  36. chilly
  37. choose
  38. repair
  39. select
  40. small

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