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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 566 · 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 “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) quick (d) sleepy
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) eat (d) talk
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) busy (d) loud
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) street (d) house
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) angry (d) silent
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) smile (d) travel
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) large (c) angry (d) quick
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) hear (d) sleep
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet

Answer key

  1. happy
  2. bright
  3. talk
  4. cold – chilly
  5. kind
  6. ill – sick
  7. rich – wealthy
  8. street
  9. bold
  10. shout
  11. begin – start
  12. hard
  13. choose – select
  14. silent
  15. naughty
  16. big – large
  17. friend – pal
  18. little
  19. tired
  20. damp
  21. right
  22. wet
  23. rich
  24. answer
  25. large
  26. shy – timid
  27. pal
  28. simple
  29. gift – present
  30. quick – fast
  31. select
  32. road
  33. rock
  34. shout – yell
  35. start
  36. weary
  37. speak
  38. mend – repair
  39. stone – rock
  40. sad

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