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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 987 · 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) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) angry (d) rich
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) wet (d) soft
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) laugh (d) break
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) busy (d) kind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) crawl (d) jump
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) choose (d) start
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) difficult (d) wet
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little

Answer key

  1. cold – chilly
  2. sick
  3. shout – yell
  4. unhappy
  5. wealthy
  6. slim
  7. quick – fast
  8. rich – wealthy
  9. timid
  10. pal
  11. stone – rock
  12. repair
  13. cold
  14. large
  15. yell
  16. thin
  17. big – large
  18. afraid
  19. bright
  20. rich
  21. below
  22. fix
  23. mend – repair
  24. kind
  25. silent
  26. friend – pal
  27. jump
  28. start
  29. gift – present
  30. begin – start
  31. wet
  32. quick
  33. caring
  34. shy – timid
  35. finish
  36. difficult
  37. chilly
  38. shy
  39. happy
  40. little

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