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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 295 · 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) quick (b) heavy (c) empty (d) kind
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ill (d) fast
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) tall (d) fat
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) tired (d) loud
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) shout (d) smile
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) small (d) kind
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) sleep (d) travel
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) rich (d) poor
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) simple (d) hard
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) dry (d) cold

Answer key

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

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