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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 143 · 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 “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) read (c) wait (d) sleep
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) dull (d) wet
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) angry (d) clever
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) hot (d) slow
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) cry (c) sit (d) crawl
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) friend (d) enemy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) slow (d) dull
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) loud (d) quiet
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) sad (d) thin
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close

Answer key

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

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