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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 995 · 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) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) hungry (d) afraid
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) bright (d) soft
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) river (d) sky
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) tall (d) busy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) happy (d) tired
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) bold (d) lazy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) lazy (d) proud
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) rich (d) difficult
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) naughty (d) obedient
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) brave (d) angry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) kind (d) big
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) sleep (d) whisper
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. afraid
  3. bright
  4. weary
  5. street
  6. caring
  7. choose – select
  8. timid
  9. shy
  10. hurry
  11. scared – afraid
  12. stone – rock
  13. tired
  14. present
  15. bold
  16. happy
  17. gift – present
  18. cold – chilly
  19. quick – fast
  20. begin – start
  21. friend – pal
  22. mend – repair
  23. scared
  24. select
  25. speak
  26. end
  27. easy
  28. difficult
  29. fix
  30. shout – yell
  31. answer
  32. naughty
  33. little
  34. small
  35. cold
  36. big
  37. chilly
  38. yell
  39. ill – sick
  40. shy – timid

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