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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. sad
  2. friend
  3. hurry
  4. cold – chilly
  5. choose – select
  6. rich – wealthy
  7. answer
  8. choose
  9. gift – present
  10. friend – pal
  11. wet
  12. fast
  13. kind
  14. shout – yell
  15. silent
  16. mischievous
  17. stone – rock
  18. small
  19. happy
  20. little
  21. begin – start
  22. giant
  23. under
  24. difficult
  25. mend – repair
  26. ill – sick
  27. shy
  28. simple
  29. end
  30. scared – afraid
  31. easy
  32. quick – fast
  33. thin
  34. street
  35. leap
  36. talk
  37. yell
  38. bright
  39. slim
  40. hard

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