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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 627 · 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 “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) thin (d) rich
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) pal (d) stranger
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) tiny (d) lazy
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) close (d) clean
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) obedient (d) naughty
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) run (d) speak
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) rush (d) sing
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) wait (d) sleep
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) eat (d) talk
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) rich (d) quick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) crawl (d) cry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) quiet (d) rich
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) busy

Answer key

  1. thin
  2. cold – chilly
  3. scared
  4. big – large
  5. friend – pal
  6. quick – fast
  7. unhappy
  8. cold
  9. pal
  10. rock
  11. bold
  12. gift – present
  13. ill – sick
  14. clever
  15. close
  16. naughty
  17. speak
  18. mend – repair
  19. begin – start
  20. choose – select
  21. rush
  22. hurry
  23. talk
  24. caring
  25. quick
  26. stone – rock
  27. weary
  28. leap
  29. mischievous
  30. shout – yell
  31. simple
  32. rich – wealthy
  33. shy – timid
  34. fast
  35. scared – afraid
  36. shy
  37. giant
  38. ill
  39. begin – start
  40. wealthy

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