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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 58 · 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 “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) loud (d) kind
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) shy (d) busy
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) lazy (d) smart
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) lazy (d) busy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) river (d) sky
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) smile (d) travel
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) wet (d) dry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) quick (d) empty
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick

Answer key

  1. close
  2. stone – rock
  3. scared – afraid
  4. shy – timid
  5. reply
  6. big – large
  7. happy
  8. gift – present
  9. small
  10. rush
  11. sick
  12. mend – repair
  13. shout – yell
  14. fix
  15. wealthy
  16. shy
  17. smart
  18. ill – sick
  19. leap
  20. friend – pal
  21. begin – start
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. big
  24. ill
  25. silent
  26. damp
  27. kind
  28. present
  29. simple
  30. bold
  31. timid
  32. street
  33. hurry
  34. weary
  35. answer
  36. quick – fast
  37. wet
  38. large
  39. choose
  40. quick

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