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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 965 · 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 “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) angry (d) quick
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) shiny (d) slow
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) kind (d) loud
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) repair (d) laugh
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) quick (d) rich
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) lazy (d) busy
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) rock (d) river
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) rich (d) easy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) hungry (d) angry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) wet (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) quick (d) tall
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) river (d) street
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) cousin (d) enemy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) rich (d) tall
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid

Answer key

  1. large
  2. choose – select
  3. shiny
  4. close
  5. shout – yell
  6. ill – sick
  7. scared
  8. choose
  9. cold – chilly
  10. small
  11. happy
  12. begin
  13. present
  14. begin – start
  15. friend – pal
  16. stone – rock
  17. mend – repair
  18. weary
  19. gift – present
  20. speak
  21. kind
  22. big – large
  23. rock
  24. easy
  25. unhappy
  26. ill
  27. afraid
  28. difficult
  29. slim
  30. scared – afraid
  31. road
  32. street
  33. glad
  34. talk
  35. pal
  36. friend
  37. rich
  38. right
  39. quick – fast
  40. shy – timid

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