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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 666 · 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 “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) close (d) smile
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) begin (d) shout
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) sleep (d) hurry
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) loud (d) happy
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) eat (d) listen
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) quick (d) large
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) scared
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) friend (d) cousin
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) tall (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad

Answer key

  1. afraid
  2. clever
  3. ill
  4. begin – start
  5. damp
  6. glad
  7. leap
  8. scared – afraid
  9. select
  10. close
  11. stone – rock
  12. present
  13. yell
  14. gift – present
  15. cold – chilly
  16. finish
  17. quick – fast
  18. hurry
  19. begin
  20. difficult
  21. rich – wealthy
  22. under
  23. tired
  24. mend – repair
  25. shout – yell
  26. talk
  27. big – large
  28. happy
  29. shiny
  30. big
  31. chilly
  32. ill – sick
  33. large
  34. bold
  35. friend
  36. scared
  37. friend – pal
  38. timid
  39. slim
  40. sad

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