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Synonyms Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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