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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 993 · 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) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) tall
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sleep (d) sing
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) shout (d) begin
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) kind (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) walk (d) talk
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) gift (d) end
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) reply (d) sleep
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) clever
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) healthy (d) proud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
  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 “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) enemy (d) stranger
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) hot (d) loud
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. unhappy
  3. choose – select
  4. begin – start
  5. little
  6. friend – pal
  7. jump
  8. ill – sick
  9. finish
  10. start
  11. shout – yell
  12. naughty
  13. giant
  14. quick – fast
  15. simple
  16. shy – timid
  17. rich – wealthy
  18. big – large
  19. talk
  20. gift – present
  21. stone – rock
  22. end
  23. reply
  24. timid
  25. rich
  26. wealthy
  27. thin
  28. clever
  29. close
  30. stone
  31. ill
  32. large
  33. fix
  34. below
  35. street
  36. pal
  37. damp
  38. glad
  39. cold – chilly
  40. friend

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