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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 885 · 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 “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) friend
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) angry (d) slow
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) fresh (d) loud
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) river (d) house
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) wet (d) busy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) little (d) brave
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) begin (d) repair
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) rich (d) short
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) clever
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) small (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) talk (d) walk
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) noisy (c) quick (d) silent
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) lazy (d) smart
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) present (d) river
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright

Answer key

  1. caring
  2. quick – fast
  3. close
  4. friend
  5. timid
  6. clever
  7. friend – pal
  8. choose
  9. tired
  10. ill – sick
  11. stone – rock
  12. cold
  13. shy
  14. street
  15. sad
  16. weary
  17. little
  18. fix
  19. choose – select
  20. begin
  21. big – large
  22. thin
  23. rich – wealthy
  24. begin – start
  25. shout – yell
  26. under
  27. wealthy
  28. small
  29. rush
  30. mend – repair
  31. gift – present
  32. slim
  33. shy – timid
  34. glad
  35. difficult
  36. talk
  37. silent
  38. smart
  39. present
  40. bright

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