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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 887 · 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 word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) listen (d) walk
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) little (d) angry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) easy (d) difficult
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) busy (d) kind
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) leaf (d) stone
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) hard (d) noisy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) kind (d) sad
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) short (d) rich
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude

Answer key

  1. pal
  2. big – large
  3. scared – afraid
  4. stone – rock
  5. quick
  6. talk
  7. begin – start
  8. gift – present
  9. choose – select
  10. under
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. quick – fast
  13. little
  14. easy
  15. kind
  16. begin
  17. select
  18. speak
  19. ill – sick
  20. stone
  21. hard
  22. weary
  23. shy – timid
  24. afraid
  25. naughty
  26. large
  27. right
  28. rich
  29. cold – chilly
  30. bold
  31. road
  32. simple
  33. damp
  34. sad
  35. start
  36. ill
  37. shout – yell
  38. repair
  39. thin
  40. smart

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