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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 998 · 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) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) shout (c) sit (d) whisper
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) slow (d) wet
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) carry (d) sleep
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) sad (d) busy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) timid (c) quick (d) bold
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) jump (c) refuse (d) carry
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) sleep (d) hurry
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) empty (d) heavy
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) present (d) smile
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) sweet (d) easy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) tiny (d) quiet
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) healthy (d) ill
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) dry (d) cold
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) question (d) sleep
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) shout (d) smile
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet

Answer key

  1. friend – pal
  2. rich – wealthy
  3. cold – chilly
  4. weary
  5. shout
  6. begin – start
  7. glad
  8. mend – repair
  9. big – large
  10. chilly
  11. select
  12. sad
  13. cold
  14. scared – afraid
  15. timid
  16. tired
  17. happy
  18. caring
  19. choose
  20. hurry
  21. quick
  22. easy
  23. sick
  24. choose – select
  25. stone – rock
  26. shy – timid
  27. shout – yell
  28. quick – fast
  29. start
  30. present
  31. gift – present
  32. hard
  33. giant
  34. scared
  35. shiny
  36. ill
  37. wet
  38. reply
  39. finish
  40. quiet

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