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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 953 · 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 word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) obedient
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) laugh (d) begin
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) wet (d) dull
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) end (d) gift
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) fat (d) quick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) reject (d) sleep
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) sweet (d) easy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) noisy (d) rude
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared

Answer key

  1. rich – wealthy
  2. quick
  3. quick – fast
  4. shy – timid
  5. naughty
  6. begin – start
  7. choose – select
  8. begin
  9. quiet
  10. gift – present
  11. bright
  12. shout – yell
  13. end
  14. cold – chilly
  15. little
  16. unhappy
  17. scared – afraid
  18. bold
  19. friend – pal
  20. stone – rock
  21. slim
  22. select
  23. below
  24. start
  25. big
  26. chilly
  27. smart
  28. hard
  29. caring
  30. present
  31. big – large
  32. giant
  33. timid
  34. friend
  35. ill – sick
  36. small
  37. mend – repair
  38. wealthy
  39. simple
  40. scared

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