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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 657 · 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 “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) happy (d) fresh
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) weary (d) quick
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) walk (d) talk
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) brave (d) little
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) stone (d) cloud
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) dry (d) damp
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich

Answer key

  1. difficult
  2. shy – timid
  3. rich – wealthy
  4. mend – repair
  5. shout
  6. big
  7. finish
  8. quick – fast
  9. sad
  10. tired
  11. weary
  12. ill – sick
  13. shout – yell
  14. clever
  15. talk
  16. rock
  17. cold – chilly
  18. little
  19. answer
  20. shy
  21. unhappy
  22. choose – select
  23. stone
  24. gift – present
  25. begin – start
  26. speak
  27. timid
  28. caring
  29. start
  30. kind
  31. damp
  32. scared
  33. sick
  34. choose
  35. right
  36. quick
  37. large
  38. cold
  39. pal
  40. rich

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