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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 421 · 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 “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) friend (d) enemy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) tall (d) rich
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) poor (d) tall
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) sleep (d) whisper
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) busy (d) loud
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) smile (d) shout
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) fresh (d) happy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) question (d) reply
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) easy (d) wet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) fix
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) teacher
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) empty (d) angry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) rude (d) glad
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) little (d) angry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) present (d) smile
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid

Answer key

  1. sad
  2. sick
  3. friend
  4. shout – yell
  5. gift – present
  6. easy
  7. quiet
  8. cold – chilly
  9. rich
  10. bold
  11. fast
  12. afraid
  13. yell
  14. mend – repair
  15. caring
  16. timid
  17. stone
  18. kind
  19. finish
  20. tired
  21. shout
  22. reply
  23. difficult
  24. fix
  25. choose – select
  26. ill – sick
  27. big – large
  28. begin – start
  29. close
  30. speak
  31. below
  32. pal
  33. quick – fast
  34. clever
  35. glad
  36. start
  37. little
  38. present
  39. wealthy
  40. scared – afraid

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