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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 453 · 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 “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) laugh (d) break
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) wet (d) dry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) tall (d) proud
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) tree (d) rock
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) quick (d) fat
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) angry (d) afraid
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ill (d) fast
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) obedient

Answer key

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

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