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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 440 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) poor (d) busy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) ill (d) quiet
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) loud
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) loud (d) lazy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) large (d) quick
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) brave (d) kind
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) slow (d) dull
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) giant (d) quiet
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) rest (d) sing
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) fresh (d) quick
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) cry (d) crawl

Answer key

  1. scared – afraid
  2. ill – sick
  3. simple
  4. mend – repair
  5. difficult
  6. wealthy
  7. shy
  8. choose
  9. fast
  10. damp
  11. quiet
  12. kind
  13. choose – select
  14. quick – fast
  15. hard
  16. large
  17. sick
  18. gift – present
  19. shout – yell
  20. rock
  21. big – large
  22. shiny
  23. stone – rock
  24. giant
  25. clever
  26. begin
  27. reply
  28. rush
  29. easy
  30. rich – wealthy
  31. road
  32. finish
  33. happy
  34. caring
  35. bright
  36. naughty
  37. weary
  38. shy – timid
  39. slim
  40. leap

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