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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 270 · 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 “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) quick (d) empty
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) wet (d) dull
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) rude (d) noisy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) kind (d) well
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) ill
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) busy (d) brave
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) small (d) big
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) poor (d) wealthy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) smile (d) ask
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart

Answer key

  1. quick
  2. ill – sick
  3. scared
  4. bright
  5. repair
  6. simple
  7. shy – timid
  8. bold
  9. below
  10. stone – rock
  11. choose – select
  12. sick
  13. friend – pal
  14. quick – fast
  15. speak
  16. rich – wealthy
  17. gift – present
  18. stone
  19. cold – chilly
  20. pal
  21. begin – start
  22. cold
  23. scared – afraid
  24. fast
  25. mend – repair
  26. shy
  27. small
  28. wealthy
  29. answer
  30. road
  31. ill
  32. damp
  33. shout – yell
  34. tired
  35. close
  36. hard
  37. finish
  38. choose
  39. end
  40. smart

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