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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 594 · 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 “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) rich
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) sweet (d) hard
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) choose (d) jump
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) pal
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) kind (d) well
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) sleep (d) select
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) poor (d) wealthy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) kind (d) busy
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) fast (d) cold
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) travel (d) reply
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) run (d) speak
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) kind (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) heavy (d) kind
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) easy (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) obedient (d) mischievous
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) fresh (d) happy

Answer key

  1. unhappy
  2. scared – afraid
  3. mend – repair
  4. clever
  5. rich – wealthy
  6. hard
  7. choose
  8. cold – chilly
  9. shy – timid
  10. right
  11. quick – fast
  12. scared
  13. pal
  14. end
  15. shout – yell
  16. yell
  17. gift – present
  18. silent
  19. sick
  20. select
  21. happy
  22. wealthy
  23. large
  24. kind
  25. under
  26. friend – pal
  27. begin – start
  28. wet
  29. reply
  30. speak
  31. simple
  32. repair
  33. rich
  34. quick
  35. stone – rock
  36. big – large
  37. difficult
  38. mischievous
  39. begin
  40. tired

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