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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 992 · 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) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) kind (d) busy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) above (d) beside
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) choose (d) clean
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) wet (d) kind
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) dull (d) slow
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) smile (d) ask
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) rest (d) eat
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) ill (d) quiet
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) stranger
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) roof (d) garden
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) tall (d) fat
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) hungry (d) angry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start

Answer key

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

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