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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 825 · 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 “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) hungry (d) afraid
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) sweet (d) easy
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) noisy (c) quick (d) silent
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) kind (d) loud
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) tall (d) lazy
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) laugh (d) break
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) sky (d) house
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) kind (d) small
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) noisy (d) hard
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) below (d) behind
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) short (c) rich (d) fat

Answer key

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

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