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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 167 · 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 “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) happy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) rock (c) river (d) tree
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) smile
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) dry (d) damp
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) dry (d) fast
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) loud (d) kind
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) early (d) easy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) busy (d) kind
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) walk (d) listen
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) shout (d) present
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) rude (d) smart
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big

Answer key

  1. happy
  2. mend – repair
  3. clever
  4. begin – start
  5. ill
  6. scared – afraid
  7. stone – rock
  8. cold
  9. giant
  10. rock
  11. wealthy
  12. friend – pal
  13. shy – timid
  14. choose – select
  15. big – large
  16. yell
  17. rich – wealthy
  18. damp
  19. wet
  20. ill – sick
  21. kind
  22. hard
  23. sad
  24. gift – present
  25. talk
  26. below
  27. finish
  28. silent
  29. reply
  30. quick – fast
  31. cold – chilly
  32. shout – yell
  33. present
  34. difficult
  35. right
  36. begin
  37. fix
  38. jump
  39. smart
  40. big

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