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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 100 · 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 word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) fresh (d) rich
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) rich (d) difficult
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tired (d) proud
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) happy (d) sleepy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) sad (d) slow
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) crawl (c) sit (d) cry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) sleep (d) carry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) shout (d) river
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) slim (d) tall
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
  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 “ill”? (a) sick (b) kind (c) well (d) brave
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout

Answer key

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

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