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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 82 · 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 “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) well (d) kind
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) kind (d) busy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) travel (d) answer
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) fresh (d) quick
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) late (d) empty
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) stranger
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) big (d) sad
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) hard (c) early (d) easy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid

Answer key

  1. quick
  2. scared – afraid
  3. select
  4. wealthy
  5. below
  6. start
  7. bright
  8. shy – timid
  9. quick – fast
  10. sick
  11. close
  12. kind
  13. unhappy
  14. gift – present
  15. hurry
  16. friend – pal
  17. answer
  18. choose – select
  19. weary
  20. simple
  21. shout – yell
  22. ill – sick
  23. stone – rock
  24. right
  25. present
  26. begin
  27. rush
  28. happy
  29. mend – repair
  30. friend
  31. big – large
  32. rock
  33. naughty
  34. quiet
  35. big
  36. leap
  37. fix
  38. hard
  39. slim
  40. afraid

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