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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 935 · 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) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) choose (d) finish
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) shout (c) eat (d) sit
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) walk (d) listen
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) chilly (d) wet
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) question (d) sleep
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) stranger
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) noisy (d) quick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) rock (d) cloud
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) shout (d) river
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) sleep (d) hurry
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose

Answer key

  1. ill – sick
  2. mischievous
  3. large
  4. start
  5. quick – fast
  6. big
  7. shy
  8. shy – timid
  9. shout
  10. little
  11. leap
  12. friend
  13. talk
  14. wet
  15. right
  16. big – large
  17. chilly
  18. mend – repair
  19. reply
  20. under
  21. pal
  22. road
  23. silent
  24. cold – chilly
  25. begin – start
  26. answer
  27. finish
  28. happy
  29. friend – pal
  30. stone
  31. choose – select
  32. rock
  33. choose
  34. difficult
  35. sick
  36. gift – present
  37. present
  38. end
  39. hurry
  40. stone – rock

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