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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

  1. end
  2. glad
  3. fast
  4. little
  5. rich – wealthy
  6. shy – timid
  7. large
  8. choose
  9. finish
  10. shout – yell
  11. mend – repair
  12. friend – pal
  13. right
  14. begin – start
  15. yell
  16. big – large
  17. scared – afraid
  18. big
  19. cold – chilly
  20. under
  21. begin
  22. afraid
  23. shiny
  24. answer
  25. unhappy
  26. kind
  27. happy
  28. gift – present
  29. repair
  30. street
  31. simple
  32. choose – select
  33. tired
  34. sick
  35. start
  36. ill – sick
  37. shy
  38. slim
  39. damp
  40. timid

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