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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 238 · 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 “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) fresh (d) tired
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) busy (d) kind
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) kind (d) sick
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) wet (d) bright
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) crawl (d) sit
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under

Answer key

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

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