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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 940 · 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) caring (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tall
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) clever
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) late (d) right
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) street (d) sky
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) empty (d) kind
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) shout (d) present
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) obedient (d) naughty
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing

Answer key

  1. caring
  2. close
  3. shout – yell
  4. big – large
  5. select
  6. begin
  7. cold – chilly
  8. under
  9. stone – rock
  10. scared – afraid
  11. choose
  12. easy
  13. rich – wealthy
  14. wet
  15. ill – sick
  16. large
  17. wealthy
  18. sick
  19. mend – repair
  20. end
  21. right
  22. street
  23. quick
  24. gift – present
  25. shy
  26. begin – start
  27. present
  28. shy – timid
  29. quick – fast
  30. glad
  31. road
  32. silent
  33. choose – select
  34. thin
  35. naughty
  36. clever
  37. sad
  38. afraid
  39. little
  40. jump

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