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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 959 · 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) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) thin (d) big
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) rock (d) river
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) empty (d) angry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) present (d) shout
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) silent (d) quick
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) crawl (d) sit
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) heavy (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) rich
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) pal (d) stranger
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) chilly (d) hot
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) question (d) travel
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) sing
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) little (d) brave

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. below
  3. big
  4. rock
  5. rich – wealthy
  6. clever
  7. yell
  8. big – large
  9. under
  10. rich
  11. present
  12. choose – select
  13. silent
  14. gift – present
  15. shout – yell
  16. bright
  17. ill – sick
  18. right
  19. leap
  20. road
  21. quick – fast
  22. large
  23. close
  24. damp
  25. quick
  26. afraid
  27. stone – rock
  28. mischievous
  29. pal
  30. wealthy
  31. chilly
  32. reply
  33. repair
  34. shiny
  35. mend – repair
  36. scared
  37. cold – chilly
  38. jump
  39. friend – pal
  40. little

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