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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 618 · 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 “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) behind (d) beside
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) sit (d) cry
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) bright (d) soft
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) begin (d) shout
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) obedient (d) naughty
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) simple (d) noisy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) easy (d) early
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) kind (d) tall
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) quick
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) smile (d) close
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) sleep (d) jump
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse

Answer key

  1. below
  2. select
  3. shy – timid
  4. leap
  5. rich – wealthy
  6. bright
  7. finish
  8. naughty
  9. easy
  10. caring
  11. afraid
  12. right
  13. big
  14. begin
  15. begin – start
  16. under
  17. gift – present
  18. quick
  19. simple
  20. smart
  21. slim
  22. quick – fast
  23. repair
  24. hard
  25. quiet
  26. rich
  27. big – large
  28. choose – select
  29. scared – afraid
  30. friend – pal
  31. ill
  32. tired
  33. unhappy
  34. mend – repair
  35. sad
  36. close
  37. shy
  38. happy
  39. jump
  40. choose

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