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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 176 · 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 “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) healthy (d) proud
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) wait (d) sleep
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) kind (d) tiny
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) difficult (d) rich
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) rich (d) quick
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) angry (d) rich
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) small (d) kind
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) speak (d) sleep
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) sleep (d) carry
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) late (d) empty
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) under (d) beside
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) sleep (d) crawl
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) loud (d) busy
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down

Answer key

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

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