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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 237 · 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) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) sad (d) busy
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) wet (d) difficult
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) quick (d) angry
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) rich (d) difficult
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) smile (d) clean
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) thin (d) rich
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) kind (d) rich
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) tired (d) rude
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) read
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) empty (d) wrong
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) rock (d) cloud
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) gift (d) start
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) noisy (d) rude
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sleep (d) sing
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy

Answer key

  1. cold – chilly
  2. choose – select
  3. sad
  4. clever
  5. shout – yell
  6. gift – present
  7. difficult
  8. large
  9. easy
  10. ill
  11. shy – timid
  12. close
  13. thin
  14. repair
  15. rich – wealthy
  16. under
  17. ill – sick
  18. begin – start
  19. chilly
  20. friend
  21. rich
  22. start
  23. glad
  24. quick – fast
  25. stone – rock
  26. talk
  27. big – large
  28. mend – repair
  29. hurry
  30. rush
  31. right
  32. rock
  33. end
  34. cold
  35. simple
  36. big
  37. wealthy
  38. fix
  39. jump
  40. naughty

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