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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 988 · 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) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) loud (d) fast
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) listen (d) walk
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) eat (d) shout
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) loud (d) busy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) question (d) travel
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) tall
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) repair (d) break
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) simple (d) hard
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) sing (d) crawl
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) sky (d) river
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) weary (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) cloud (d) leaf

Answer key

  1. choose – select
  2. begin – start
  3. cold – chilly
  4. yell
  5. bold
  6. quiet
  7. shy – timid
  8. talk
  9. finish
  10. caring
  11. shout
  12. kind
  13. scared – afraid
  14. wealthy
  15. choose
  16. damp
  17. reply
  18. big – large
  19. bright
  20. mend – repair
  21. ill – sick
  22. mischievous
  23. repair
  24. friend – pal
  25. simple
  26. jump
  27. rich – wealthy
  28. quick – fast
  29. afraid
  30. hard
  31. large
  32. slim
  33. right
  34. chilly
  35. street
  36. timid
  37. weary
  38. happy
  39. stone – rock
  40. stone

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