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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 540 · 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 “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) sad (d) kind
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) choose (d) clean
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) leaf (d) cloud
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) weary (d) rich
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) kind (d) wet
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) question (d) travel
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) tall
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) simple (d) noisy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) friend
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) loud
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) under
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry

Answer key

  1. sad
  2. shout – yell
  3. quick – fast
  4. cold – chilly
  5. rich – wealthy
  6. ill – sick
  7. scared – afraid
  8. mend – repair
  9. close
  10. big
  11. stone
  12. weary
  13. bright
  14. difficult
  15. begin – start
  16. ill
  17. big – large
  18. road
  19. shy – timid
  20. happy
  21. choose – select
  22. stone – rock
  23. reply
  24. gift – present
  25. friend – pal
  26. unhappy
  27. start
  28. yell
  29. damp
  30. scared
  31. fast
  32. simple
  33. friend
  34. finish
  35. quiet
  36. under
  37. timid
  38. slim
  39. smart
  40. afraid

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