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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 486 · 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 “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) rich (d) fresh
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sing
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) easy (d) hard
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) tall (d) unhappy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) silent (c) noisy (d) angry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) fat (d) tall
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) talk (c) walk (d) eat
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) smile (d) answer
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) eat (d) whisper
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) below (d) beside
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) happy (d) tired
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) smart (d) tired
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) bright (d) soft
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold

Answer key

  1. weary
  2. shy – timid
  3. big – large
  4. shout – yell
  5. begin
  6. jump
  7. hard
  8. begin – start
  9. afraid
  10. choose – select
  11. ill – sick
  12. unhappy
  13. finish
  14. silent
  15. slim
  16. talk
  17. answer
  18. scared
  19. stone – rock
  20. sick
  21. damp
  22. quick – fast
  23. shout
  24. bold
  25. scared – afraid
  26. below
  27. gift – present
  28. happy
  29. caring
  30. giant
  31. rich – wealthy
  32. glad
  33. tired
  34. naughty
  35. large
  36. smart
  37. friend – pal
  38. ill
  39. bright
  40. cold

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