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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 626 · 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 “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) quick (d) fresh
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) smart (d) rude
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) rich (d) quick
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) angry (d) afraid
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) end (d) jump
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) sleep (c) hear (d) run
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) rich
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) cold (d) dry
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) wait
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) loud (d) big
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rest (d) rush
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) house (d) sky
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) stranger
  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 “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) rich (d) short
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) soft (c) bright (d) wet
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) rich (d) difficult

Answer key

  1. weary
  2. begin – start
  3. scared – afraid
  4. large
  5. shout – yell
  6. smart
  7. start
  8. timid
  9. gift – present
  10. shy – timid
  11. damp
  12. choose – select
  13. friend – pal
  14. rich – wealthy
  15. afraid
  16. simple
  17. big – large
  18. shout
  19. mischievous
  20. end
  21. speak
  22. cold – chilly
  23. unhappy
  24. stone
  25. cold
  26. hurry
  27. jump
  28. small
  29. rush
  30. quick
  31. street
  32. ill – sick
  33. clever
  34. glad
  35. rich
  36. friend
  37. wet
  38. thin
  39. bright
  40. easy

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