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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 42 · 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) wet (c) soft (d) dull
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) ill
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) rock (d) river
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) dull (d) sad
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) wet (d) busy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) cold (d) dry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) above (d) beside
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) lazy (d) rude
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) wet (d) dry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) quick (d) fresh
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) shout (d) smile
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) eat (d) listen

Answer key

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

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