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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 945 · 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 – bold (d) shy – timid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) tall (d) rude
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) dull (d) wet
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) quick (d) tall
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) early (d) sweet
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) finish (d) choose
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) brave (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) small (d) big
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) cloud (d) river
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) simple (d) hard
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) crawl (d) sit
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. friend – pal
  3. caring
  4. weary
  5. ill – sick
  6. bright
  7. rich – wealthy
  8. stone – rock
  9. tired
  10. begin – start
  11. choose – select
  12. smart
  13. rich
  14. unhappy
  15. begin
  16. reply
  17. cold – chilly
  18. road
  19. quick – fast
  20. quick
  21. big
  22. little
  23. giant
  24. speak
  25. hard
  26. big – large
  27. jump
  28. start
  29. sick
  30. small
  31. wet
  32. rock
  33. simple
  34. choose
  35. large
  36. right
  37. scared – afraid
  38. leap
  39. shout – yell
  40. rush

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