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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 190 · 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 “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) lazy (d) tall
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) shout (d) start
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) tall
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) cold (d) fast
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) repair (d) laugh
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) sand
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) slow (d) dull

Answer key

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

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