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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 121 · 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) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) wet (d) kind
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) polite
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) hot (d) slow
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) fix
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) rich
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) walk (d) eat
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) river (d) house
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) rude (d) smart
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) loud (d) lazy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. friend – pal
  3. sad
  4. ill – sick
  5. clever
  6. gift – present
  7. naughty
  8. hurry
  9. rich – wealthy
  10. shout – yell
  11. choose – select
  12. chilly
  13. finish
  14. mend – repair
  15. scared – afraid
  16. begin – start
  17. speak
  18. repair
  19. shy – timid
  20. fix
  21. unhappy
  22. mischievous
  23. quiet
  24. talk
  25. present
  26. giant
  27. stone – rock
  28. happy
  29. street
  30. cold – chilly
  31. under
  32. close
  33. choose
  34. quick – fast
  35. leap
  36. smart
  37. ill
  38. right
  39. kind
  40. big

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