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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 24 · 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 “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) kind (d) well
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) fresh (d) weary
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) brave (d) busy
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) quick (d) angry
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) quick (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) empty (d) wrong
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) clean (d) choose

Answer key

  1. sad
  2. rich – wealthy
  3. stone – rock
  4. mend – repair
  5. clever
  6. scared – afraid
  7. friend
  8. sick
  9. begin – start
  10. cold – chilly
  11. gift – present
  12. fast
  13. talk
  14. hard
  15. ill – sick
  16. start
  17. shy – timid
  18. choose
  19. glad
  20. large
  21. begin
  22. weary
  23. shy
  24. finish
  25. answer
  26. silent
  27. quick – fast
  28. quick
  29. rich
  30. difficult
  31. friend – pal
  32. bold
  33. shout
  34. fix
  35. yell
  36. wet
  37. right
  38. big – large
  39. big
  40. close

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