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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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