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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 896 · 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 “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) tired (d) rude
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) begin (d) stop
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) read (c) sleep (d) wait
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) kind (d) lazy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) hear (d) sleep
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) quick (c) warm (d) cold
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) giant (d) angry
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) jump
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) ill (d) rich
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick

Answer key

  1. glad
  2. begin – start
  3. under
  4. quick
  5. smart
  6. big – large
  7. mend – repair
  8. begin
  9. gift – present
  10. quick – fast
  11. silent
  12. end
  13. ill – sick
  14. scared – afraid
  15. happy
  16. hurry
  17. friend – pal
  18. kind
  19. select
  20. start
  21. close
  22. wealthy
  23. speak
  24. cold
  25. caring
  26. cold – chilly
  27. little
  28. choose – select
  29. fix
  30. jump
  31. weary
  32. simple
  33. shy – timid
  34. fast
  35. reply
  36. thin
  37. difficult
  38. big
  39. shout – yell
  40. timid

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