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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 96 · 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 “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) naughty
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) right (d) late
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) behind (d) above
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) rich
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) busy
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) slow (d) wet
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) loud (c) tired (d) fresh
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) busy (c) wet (d) kind

Answer key

  1. timid
  2. rush
  3. ill – sick
  4. close
  5. big – large
  6. glad
  7. happy
  8. talk
  9. begin – start
  10. giant
  11. big
  12. mend – repair
  13. sick
  14. rich – wealthy
  15. stone
  16. choose – select
  17. shout – yell
  18. shy – timid
  19. wet
  20. scared – afraid
  21. naughty
  22. right
  23. stone – rock
  24. friend – pal
  25. quick – fast
  26. jump
  27. scared
  28. slim
  29. below
  30. gift – present
  31. unhappy
  32. wealthy
  33. answer
  34. road
  35. chilly
  36. cold – chilly
  37. smart
  38. tired
  39. yell
  40. sad

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