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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 182 · 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 “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) tired (d) rude
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) choose (d) shout
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) loud (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) sleep (d) read
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) poor (d) tall
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) busy (c) kind (d) wet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) sleep (d) carry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) behind (d) above
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) happy (d) sleepy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) simple (c) hard (d) noisy
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark

Answer key

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

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