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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 851 · 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 “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) above (d) beside
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) small (d) big
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) tall (d) proud
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) busy (d) wealthy
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) travel (d) smile
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) rude (d) noisy
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) read (d) wait
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) smile
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) obedient
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) cousin
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) empty (d) heavy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) fix
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) slim (d) fat
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) stranger

Answer key

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

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