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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 584 · 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 “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) cry (d) crawl
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) walk (d) listen
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) fast (d) cold
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) rock (d) cloud
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) soft (d) dull
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) sing (d) eat
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) chilly (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow

Answer key

  1. under
  2. wealthy
  3. leap
  4. big
  5. big – large
  6. scared – afraid
  7. talk
  8. shout – yell
  9. cold
  10. choose – select
  11. shy – timid
  12. bold
  13. gift – present
  14. close
  15. wet
  16. begin – start
  17. happy
  18. cold – chilly
  19. stone – rock
  20. rock
  21. large
  22. stone
  23. sad
  24. caring
  25. repair
  26. ill
  27. shiny
  28. smart
  29. little
  30. ill – sick
  31. bright
  32. shy
  33. naughty
  34. unhappy
  35. rush
  36. sick
  37. chilly
  38. choose
  39. speak
  40. clever

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