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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 230 · 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 “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) quick (d) empty
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) easy (d) wet
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) shout (d) smile
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) river (c) cloud (d) tree
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) well (d) kind
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) clean (d) choose
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) thin (d) fat
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quick
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush

Answer key

  1. smart
  2. chilly
  3. large
  4. fast
  5. big – large
  6. mend – repair
  7. big
  8. stone – rock
  9. friend
  10. friend – pal
  11. gift – present
  12. timid
  13. fix
  14. kind
  15. damp
  16. caring
  17. difficult
  18. choose – select
  19. rich – wealthy
  20. quick – fast
  21. shy – timid
  22. begin – start
  23. clever
  24. cold – chilly
  25. present
  26. rock
  27. select
  28. road
  29. sad
  30. sick
  31. ill
  32. close
  33. weary
  34. ill – sick
  35. scared – afraid
  36. shy
  37. thin
  38. silent
  39. bright
  40. rush

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