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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 442 · 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) quick (c) rich (d) tall
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) right (d) wrong
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) thin (d) big
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) fat (d) short
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) rich (d) tall
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) tall (d) shy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand

Answer key

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

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