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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 853 · 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 “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) fresh (d) tired
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) sleepy
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) empty (d) heavy
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) rich (d) short
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) hungry (d) rich
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) simple (c) noisy (d) hard
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) sit (d) leap
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) quick (d) thin
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) choose (d) shout
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) lazy (d) busy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) damp (d) dry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) bold (d) rich
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick

Answer key

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

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