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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 981 · 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) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) lazy (d) tiny
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) sand (d) leaf
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) river (d) house
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) brave (d) kind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) tall (d) lazy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) noisy (d) silent
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) shiny (d) sad
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) tired (c) rude (d) lazy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad

Answer key

  1. ill – sick
  2. small
  3. bold
  4. damp
  5. shy – timid
  6. begin – start
  7. fix
  8. easy
  9. big
  10. cold
  11. stone
  12. street
  13. quiet
  14. quick – fast
  15. friend
  16. repair
  17. stone – rock
  18. reply
  19. clever
  20. friend – pal
  21. gift – present
  22. glad
  23. shy
  24. below
  25. scared – afraid
  26. sick
  27. wealthy
  28. caring
  29. silent
  30. end
  31. shiny
  32. big – large
  33. bright
  34. leap
  35. rich – wealthy
  36. smart
  37. slim
  38. choose
  39. shout
  40. sad

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