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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 537 · 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 “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) sweet (d) hard
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) tall (d) proud
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) end (d) gift
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) quick (d) empty
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) sleep (d) travel
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) timid (c) quick (d) bold
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) kind (d) quiet
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) thin (d) rich
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever

Answer key

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

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