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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. begin
  3. yell
  4. happy
  5. shy
  6. big
  7. end
  8. rich
  9. quick – fast
  10. road
  11. jump
  12. smart
  13. shout
  14. large
  15. finish
  16. hurry
  17. wet
  18. mend – repair
  19. kind
  20. hard
  21. answer
  22. cold – chilly
  23. gift – present
  24. shout – yell
  25. timid
  26. scared
  27. friend
  28. bright
  29. shy – timid
  30. thin
  31. rich – wealthy
  32. afraid
  33. caring
  34. street
  35. damp
  36. small
  37. bold
  38. chilly
  39. unhappy
  40. rush

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