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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 721 · 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 “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) read
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) reply (d) sleep
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) kind (d) tiny
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) happy (d) fresh
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) sky (d) house
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) rich (d) short
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) quick (d) empty
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) shiny (d) slow
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sing (d) sleep
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) dry (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) rest (d) sing
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) brave (d) shy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) naughty
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) busy (d) wet

Answer key

  1. hurry
  2. smart
  3. cold – chilly
  4. scared – afraid
  5. reply
  6. ill – sick
  7. quick – fast
  8. mend – repair
  9. simple
  10. scared
  11. rich
  12. giant
  13. big
  14. shy – timid
  15. quiet
  16. tired
  17. rich – wealthy
  18. afraid
  19. choose – select
  20. street
  21. shout – yell
  22. begin
  23. gift – present
  24. thin
  25. quick
  26. shiny
  27. begin – start
  28. big – large
  29. jump
  30. below
  31. cold
  32. large
  33. weary
  34. end
  35. rush
  36. stone – rock
  37. shy
  38. ill
  39. naughty
  40. sad

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