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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 396 · 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 “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) tall (d) quick
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) quick (d) tall
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) cry (d) sit
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) busy (d) wet
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) sand (d) leaf
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) sleep (d) yell
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) choose (d) shout
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) begin (d) shout
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) travel (d) ask
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) quick (d) angry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) rich (d) quiet
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) kind (d) big
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out

Answer key

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

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