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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 154 · 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 “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) timid (d) rich
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tiny
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) sweet (d) easy
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) lazy (d) busy
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) enemy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) proud (d) healthy
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) giant (d) tiny
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) clever (d) empty
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) sleep (c) wait (d) read
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) tall
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) sand (d) leaf
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) leap (d) crawl
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) quick (d) empty
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) simple (c) noisy (d) hard

Answer key

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

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