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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 990 · 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) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) fat (d) quick
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) wet (d) easy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) thin (d) quick
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) sky (d) house
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) loud (d) quiet
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) jump (d) carry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) sad (d) busy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) short (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) busy (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) end (d) gift
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) cloud (d) rock
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold

Answer key

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

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