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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 450 · 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) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) sweet (d) early
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) well (d) brave
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) empty (d) wrong
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) kind (d) tiny
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) quick (d) thin
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) loud
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) wet (d) dry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) whisper (d) sleep
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) tired (d) loud
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) under (d) beside
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) dry (d) quick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) tree (d) rock
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) whisper (d) shout
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out

Answer key

  1. quick – fast
  2. rich – wealthy
  3. mischievous
  4. hard
  5. sick
  6. right
  7. happy
  8. giant
  9. big
  10. end
  11. big – large
  12. begin – start
  13. rush
  14. leap
  15. start
  16. begin
  17. afraid
  18. ill
  19. quiet
  20. large
  21. wet
  22. shy
  23. shout – yell
  24. mend – repair
  25. choose – select
  26. damp
  27. yell
  28. tired
  29. wealthy
  30. ill – sick
  31. friend – pal
  32. speak
  33. under
  34. cold
  35. unhappy
  36. close
  37. rock
  38. shout
  39. cold – chilly
  40. scared – afraid

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