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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 968 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) smart (d) lazy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  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) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) giant (d) brave
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) polite (d) sleepy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) late (d) empty
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) easy (d) difficult
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) rude (d) simple
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) cold (d) dry
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) shout (d) whisper
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) rich
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) heavy (d) quick
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) crawl (d) jump
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) slow (d) shiny
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) sweet (d) hard
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rush (d) rest

Answer key

  1. rich – wealthy
  2. damp
  3. smart
  4. scared – afraid
  5. gift – present
  6. clever
  7. stone – rock
  8. little
  9. naughty
  10. right
  11. difficult
  12. simple
  13. shy – timid
  14. caring
  15. giant
  16. wet
  17. glad
  18. shout
  19. begin – start
  20. big – large
  21. mend – repair
  22. unhappy
  23. quick – fast
  24. hurry
  25. fix
  26. quick
  27. shout – yell
  28. choose – select
  29. slim
  30. scared
  31. street
  32. jump
  33. wealthy
  34. ill – sick
  35. start
  36. shiny
  37. hard
  38. easy
  39. close
  40. rush

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