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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 950 · 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 word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) kind (d) tiny
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) angry (d) hungry
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) naughty
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) friend (d) enemy
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) lazy (d) smart
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) smile (d) shout
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wet (d) slow
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) short (d) thin
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) shout (d) start
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) yell (d) smile
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) fix (d) choose
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) dull (d) soft
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) clean (d) close
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) behind (d) above
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry

Answer key

  1. giant
  2. below
  3. finish
  4. scared – afraid
  5. big – large
  6. rich – wealthy
  7. shiny
  8. ill – sick
  9. afraid
  10. begin – start
  11. friend – pal
  12. naughty
  13. cold – chilly
  14. mend – repair
  15. friend
  16. shy – timid
  17. stone – rock
  18. clever
  19. smart
  20. present
  21. chilly
  22. shy
  23. choose – select
  24. thin
  25. quick – fast
  26. start
  27. yell
  28. answer
  29. happy
  30. scared
  31. fix
  32. simple
  33. hurry
  34. bright
  35. close
  36. ill
  37. shout – yell
  38. cold
  39. under
  40. glad

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