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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 145 · 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 “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) travel (d) reply
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) stranger
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) kind (d) difficult
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) damp (d) hot
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) angry (d) large
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) soft (d) dull
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) close (d) smile
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) fresh (d) happy
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) heavy (d) empty
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) wet (d) fast
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) naughty (d) sleepy
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) repair (d) laugh

Answer key

  1. ill
  2. reply
  3. begin – start
  4. friend
  5. bold
  6. leap
  7. cold – chilly
  8. happy
  9. difficult
  10. sick
  11. quick – fast
  12. shy – timid
  13. big – large
  14. giant
  15. damp
  16. scared – afraid
  17. large
  18. ill – sick
  19. mend – repair
  20. little
  21. afraid
  22. simple
  23. select
  24. bright
  25. friend – pal
  26. shout – yell
  27. under
  28. end
  29. begin
  30. close
  31. tired
  32. choose – select
  33. timid
  34. weary
  35. quick
  36. wet
  37. shout
  38. naughty
  39. rich – wealthy
  40. repair

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