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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 819 · 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 “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) scared (d) tired
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) timid (d) bold
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) easy (d) tall
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) chilly (d) hot
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) gift (d) jump
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) under
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) repair
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) loud (d) small
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) fast (d) rich
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) shy (d) busy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) above (d) behind
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) angry (d) empty
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) quick (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) pal
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) street (d) river

Answer key

  1. scared
  2. quick – fast
  3. shout – yell
  4. shout
  5. timid
  6. easy
  7. chilly
  8. stone – rock
  9. rich – wealthy
  10. begin – start
  11. end
  12. mend – repair
  13. naughty
  14. under
  15. wealthy
  16. scared – afraid
  17. little
  18. sick
  19. repair
  20. small
  21. slim
  22. big
  23. quiet
  24. happy
  25. gift – present
  26. choose – select
  27. hurry
  28. shy
  29. below
  30. shiny
  31. ill – sick
  32. friend – pal
  33. unhappy
  34. clever
  35. quick
  36. wet
  37. bright
  38. pal
  39. smart
  40. street

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