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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 426 · 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 “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) timid (d) quick
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) hot (d) dry
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) rich (d) tall
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) crawl (d) sleep
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) start (d) shout
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) repair (d) break
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) select (d) reject
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) ill (d) healthy
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) start (d) jump
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) short (d) thin
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) stop (d) repair
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) quiet (d) kind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) run (d) speak
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) brave (d) giant
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) weary (d) rich
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) lazy (d) loud
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) loud (d) happy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) sleep (d) yell
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) below (d) behind

Answer key

  1. silent
  2. timid
  3. big – large
  4. scared
  5. begin – start
  6. mend – repair
  7. cold – chilly
  8. under
  9. street
  10. damp
  11. choose
  12. answer
  13. bright
  14. rich
  15. jump
  16. start
  17. repair
  18. rich – wealthy
  19. gift – present
  20. select
  21. ill
  22. choose – select
  23. quick
  24. shy – timid
  25. end
  26. thin
  27. begin
  28. quick – fast
  29. giant
  30. wealthy
  31. speak
  32. little
  33. ill – sick
  34. weary
  35. shout – yell
  36. kind
  37. tired
  38. yell
  39. close
  40. below

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