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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 465 · 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) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) kind (d) poor
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) shout (d) finish
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) wait (d) read
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) wet (d) dry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) cloud (d) rock
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) rich (d) short
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) damp (d) dry
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ill
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) big (d) kind
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind

Answer key

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

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