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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 757 · 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 “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) angry (d) slow
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) weary (d) rich
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) late (d) empty
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) clean (d) choose
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) shout (d) smile
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) lazy (d) tiny
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) kind (d) wet
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) thin (d) fat
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) easy (d) hard
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) sick (d) brave
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) sleep (d) reject
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) pal
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) crawl (c) cry (d) sit
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin

Answer key

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

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