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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 969 · 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 “slim”? (a) thin (b) short (c) fat (d) rich
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) lazy (d) smart
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) giant
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) smile
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) tall (d) quiet
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) ask (d) smile
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) giant (d) brave
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) dry (d) damp
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) happy (d) fresh
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) hard (d) noisy
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud

Answer key

  1. thin
  2. rich – wealthy
  3. ill – sick
  4. gift – present
  5. scared – afraid
  6. start
  7. finish
  8. repair
  9. friend – pal
  10. choose – select
  11. smart
  12. giant
  13. big – large
  14. shy – timid
  15. road
  16. yell
  17. mischievous
  18. caring
  19. cold – chilly
  20. stone – rock
  21. reply
  22. begin – start
  23. glad
  24. quick
  25. shy
  26. shout
  27. answer
  28. clever
  29. weary
  30. slim
  31. little
  32. damp
  33. shout – yell
  34. tired
  35. simple
  36. pal
  37. happy
  38. scared
  39. fix
  40. ill

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