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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 443 · 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) kind (b) sad (c) busy (d) wet
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) answer (d) smile
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) fat (d) tall
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) choose (d) laugh
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) hard (c) early (d) easy
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) tall (d) rich
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) crawl (d) cry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  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 “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) cloud (d) rock
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) lazy (d) loud
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) clever
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry

Answer key

  1. sad
  2. quick – fast
  3. answer
  4. below
  5. shy – timid
  6. under
  7. finish
  8. slim
  9. gift – present
  10. choose
  11. repair
  12. difficult
  13. start
  14. big – large
  15. simple
  16. friend – pal
  17. stone – rock
  18. present
  19. hard
  20. shout – yell
  21. begin – start
  22. little
  23. tired
  24. caring
  25. sick
  26. afraid
  27. easy
  28. leap
  29. bright
  30. ill – sick
  31. road
  32. rock
  33. close
  34. begin
  35. kind
  36. happy
  37. wealthy
  38. scared – afraid
  39. giant
  40. clever

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