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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 789 · 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 “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) tall
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) wet (d) dull
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) start (d) shout
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) loud (d) big
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) rich (d) quick
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) shout (c) whisper (d) sit
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) timid (d) rich
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) quick (d) empty
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) poor (d) tall
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) present (d) shout
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) run (d) speak

Answer key

  1. tired
  2. mischievous
  3. silent
  4. cold – chilly
  5. bright
  6. quick – fast
  7. quick
  8. start
  9. finish
  10. gift – present
  11. rock
  12. scared – afraid
  13. leap
  14. shy – timid
  15. quiet
  16. small
  17. mend – repair
  18. easy
  19. talk
  20. weary
  21. ill – sick
  22. shiny
  23. shout
  24. timid
  25. shout – yell
  26. sad
  27. large
  28. rich
  29. friend – pal
  30. present
  31. below
  32. big
  33. smart
  34. stone – rock
  35. clever
  36. choose – select
  37. big – large
  38. scared
  39. rich – wealthy
  40. speak

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