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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 882 · 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) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) sleep (d) run
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) bold (d) tiny
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) wet (d) busy
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) stop (d) repair
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) crawl (c) cry (d) sit
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) pal (d) enemy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) cousin
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow

Answer key

  1. quick – fast
  2. speak
  3. fix
  4. bold
  5. large
  6. caring
  7. sad
  8. gift – present
  9. glad
  10. shy – timid
  11. rock
  12. fast
  13. big – large
  14. big
  15. stone
  16. scared – afraid
  17. repair
  18. rush
  19. begin
  20. shout – yell
  21. quiet
  22. clever
  23. little
  24. begin – start
  25. choose – select
  26. mend – repair
  27. ill – sick
  28. cold – chilly
  29. rich – wealthy
  30. naughty
  31. afraid
  32. leap
  33. pal
  34. friend
  35. friend – pal
  36. cold – chilly
  37. shy
  38. rich
  39. smart
  40. shiny

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