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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 478 · 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 “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) bright (d) wet
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) brave (d) little
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) angry (d) hungry
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) late (d) empty
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) lazy (d) tall
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) clever
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) repair (d) laugh
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) lazy (d) smart
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) quick (d) tall
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) angry (d) sleepy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) simple (d) hard
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) quiet
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) hear (d) speak
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk

Answer key

  1. below
  2. tired
  3. bright
  4. little
  5. shout – yell
  6. quick – fast
  7. choose – select
  8. stone – rock
  9. afraid
  10. fast
  11. shy – timid
  12. right
  13. cold – chilly
  14. caring
  15. big – large
  16. scared – afraid
  17. begin – start
  18. wealthy
  19. begin
  20. kind
  21. gift – present
  22. smart
  23. easy
  24. unhappy
  25. rich – wealthy
  26. happy
  27. weary
  28. present
  29. ill – sick
  30. simple
  31. clever
  32. quick
  33. mischievous
  34. friend – pal
  35. big
  36. shy
  37. rush
  38. speak
  39. choose
  40. talk

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