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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 131 · 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 “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) choose (d) refuse
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) rude (d) simple
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) lazy (d) rude
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) sleep (d) carry
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) whisper (d) shout
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) scared (d) tired
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) sick (d) well
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) fresh (d) happy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) wet (d) bright
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) sleep (d) crawl
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) garden (d) roof
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick

Answer key

  1. choose
  2. unhappy
  3. big
  4. gift – present
  5. wet
  6. bold
  7. choose – select
  8. timid
  9. quiet
  10. simple
  11. scared – afraid
  12. stone – rock
  13. caring
  14. mend – repair
  15. smart
  16. wealthy
  17. shiny
  18. quick – fast
  19. shy
  20. select
  21. street
  22. stone
  23. shout
  24. ill – sick
  25. friend – pal
  26. scared
  27. big – large
  28. cold
  29. shy – timid
  30. rich – wealthy
  31. below
  32. shout – yell
  33. sick
  34. tired
  35. bright
  36. rush
  37. jump
  38. road
  39. hurry
  40. quick

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