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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 548 · 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 “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) smile (d) travel
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) reply (d) sleep
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) slow (d) angry
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) sad (d) kind
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) loud (d) happy
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) smile (d) close
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) chilly (d) wet
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) select (d) reject
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) simple (d) rude
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) rich (d) poor
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) rich
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) quick (d) cold
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) quick (d) fresh
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) dull (d) wet
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) whisper (d) sleep

Answer key

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

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