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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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