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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 951 · 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) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quick
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) tall
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) carry (d) select
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) shout (d) start
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) sky (d) river
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) brave (c) tall (d) busy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) gift (d) jump
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) fresh (d) happy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) empty (d) angry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) angry (d) little
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) busy (d) kind
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) large (d) empty
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) hot (d) wet
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) sad (d) kind
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) heavy (d) kind
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh

Answer key

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

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