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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 579 · 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) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
  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 “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) choose (d) clean
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) tall
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) tired (c) rude (d) lazy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) kind (d) tiny
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) dry (d) quick
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) hungry (d) afraid
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) smile (d) ask
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) rude (d) lazy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet

Answer key

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

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