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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 980 · 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 “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) fresh (d) rich
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) small (d) kind
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) whisper (d) sit
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) tall (d) brave
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) enemy
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) early (d) hard
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) noisy (d) rude
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) difficult (d) rich
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) kind (d) poor
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) cold (d) warm
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) quick (d) timid
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose

Answer key

  1. below
  2. scared
  3. begin – start
  4. present
  5. weary
  6. glad
  7. bright
  8. big – large
  9. choose – select
  10. small
  11. gift – present
  12. shout
  13. quiet
  14. clever
  15. shy
  16. pal
  17. hard
  18. select
  19. simple
  20. fix
  21. scared – afraid
  22. easy
  23. quick – fast
  24. ill – sick
  25. close
  26. sick
  27. rich
  28. shy – timid
  29. friend – pal
  30. rich – wealthy
  31. cold – chilly
  32. cold
  33. yell
  34. answer
  35. unhappy
  36. rush
  37. timid
  38. street
  39. kind
  40. choose

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