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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 911 · 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 – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) damp (d) dry
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) angry (d) quick
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) rest (d) sing
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) quick (d) fresh
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) eat (d) shout
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) question (d) travel
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) busy (d) brave
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) teacher (d) stranger
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) busy (d) wealthy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) clean (d) close
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) kind (d) wet
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) tall (d) rude
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy

Answer key

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

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