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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 562 · 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 “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) shout (d) start
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) fat (d) rich
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) slow (d) empty
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) laugh (d) break
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) healthy (d) tall
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) jump (d) sleep
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  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 “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) quick (d) angry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) pal
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) eat (d) sing
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ill (d) fast
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) empty (d) heavy
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) bold (d) timid
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) wet (d) dull
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) naughty (d) obedient
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) wet (d) dry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) talk (c) eat (d) walk

Answer key

  1. hurry
  2. start
  3. simple
  4. thin
  5. shy – timid
  6. choose – select
  7. glad
  8. clever
  9. mend – repair
  10. shout – yell
  11. fix
  12. big – large
  13. giant
  14. cold – chilly
  15. big
  16. ill
  17. slim
  18. jump
  19. easy
  20. ill – sick
  21. gift – present
  22. quick – fast
  23. happy
  24. pal
  25. rush
  26. begin – start
  27. fast
  28. stone – rock
  29. quick
  30. rich – wealthy
  31. timid
  32. bright
  33. scared – afraid
  34. naughty
  35. unhappy
  36. shy
  37. smart
  38. afraid
  39. wet
  40. talk

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