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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 339 · 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 “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) big (d) small
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) kind (d) wet
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) hard (d) easy
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) rich (d) difficult
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) giant (d) little
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) wet (d) kind
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) clever
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) shout (d) begin
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) poor (d) rich
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) dry (d) loud
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sleep
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) lazy (d) smart
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) finish (d) choose
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) late (d) right
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) busy (d) kind
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) soft (d) wet
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) fresh (d) weary

Answer key

  1. close
  2. begin – start
  3. timid
  4. small
  5. stone – rock
  6. sad
  7. hard
  8. quick – fast
  9. choose
  10. big – large
  11. rich – wealthy
  12. easy
  13. afraid
  14. gift – present
  15. little
  16. difficult
  17. ill
  18. friend – pal
  19. wealthy
  20. road
  21. mend – repair
  22. finish
  23. large
  24. leap
  25. scared – afraid
  26. rich
  27. damp
  28. rush
  29. shout – yell
  30. jump
  31. smart
  32. start
  33. right
  34. happy
  35. kind
  36. ill – sick
  37. bold
  38. bright
  39. clever
  40. weary

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