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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 225 · 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 “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) quick (d) sleepy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tall (d) caring
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) house (d) sky
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) sick (d) brave
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) ill (d) rich
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) sleep (d) jump
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) noisy (c) silent (d) quick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) under (c) behind (d) beside
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) talk (c) walk (d) eat
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) reject (d) carry
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) sleep (d) hear
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) sleep (d) whisper

Answer key

  1. clever
  2. below
  3. happy
  4. begin – start
  5. caring
  6. rush
  7. street
  8. timid
  9. tired
  10. close
  11. sick
  12. fast
  13. ill – sick
  14. mend – repair
  15. jump
  16. big
  17. shy – timid
  18. big – large
  19. bright
  20. silent
  21. afraid
  22. friend – pal
  23. repair
  24. under
  25. ill
  26. choose – select
  27. present
  28. wealthy
  29. rich – wealthy
  30. talk
  31. right
  32. select
  33. shout – yell
  34. quick – fast
  35. speak
  36. friend
  37. wet
  38. naughty
  39. answer
  40. yell

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