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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 546 · 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 “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) rest (d) sing
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) quick (d) fresh
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) brave (d) angry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) gift (d) end
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) rich (d) thin
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) sleep (d) carry
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) quiet (d) fast
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) empty (d) heavy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) right (d) late
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) damp (d) hot
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) difficult (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select

Answer key

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

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