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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 964 · 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 “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tall
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) bold (d) timid
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) cry (d) sit
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) sad (d) wet
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) begin (d) repair
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) thin (d) big
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) cloud (d) rock
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wet (d) slow
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) eat (d) talk
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) repair
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) sleep (c) jump (d) crawl
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) dry (d) fast

Answer key

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

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