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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 891 · 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) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) tall
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) sweet (d) easy
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) poor (d) tall
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) choose (d) close
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) caring (d) lazy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) rich (d) difficult
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) question (c) travel (d) sleep
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) kind (d) quiet
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) river (d) cloud
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) noisy (d) rude

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. unhappy
  3. street
  4. hard
  5. clever
  6. choose – select
  7. quiet
  8. big – large
  9. gift – present
  10. scared
  11. rich
  12. rich – wealthy
  13. glad
  14. silent
  15. select
  16. yell
  17. repair
  18. start
  19. present
  20. close
  21. shout – yell
  22. caring
  23. thin
  24. pal
  25. speak
  26. easy
  27. reply
  28. giant
  29. under
  30. bold
  31. rock
  32. cold – chilly
  33. ill – sick
  34. fix
  35. kind
  36. choose
  37. friend – pal
  38. leap
  39. quick – fast
  40. simple

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