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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 252 · 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) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) present (d) smile
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) warm (d) cold
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) chilly (d) slow
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) brave (d) kind
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) wet (d) difficult
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) kind (d) tall
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) damp (d) hot
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) kind (d) loud
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) soft (d) wet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) tall (d) healthy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) enemy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) sad (d) big
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) listen (d) eat

Answer key

  1. shout – yell
  2. present
  3. mend – repair
  4. cold
  5. big – large
  6. chilly
  7. glad
  8. cold – chilly
  9. gift – present
  10. friend – pal
  11. sick
  12. difficult
  13. stone – rock
  14. rich
  15. damp
  16. ill – sick
  17. scared – afraid
  18. begin – start
  19. rich – wealthy
  20. friend
  21. close
  22. kind
  23. bright
  24. tired
  25. ill
  26. wealthy
  27. quick
  28. pal
  29. slim
  30. quick – fast
  31. caring
  32. below
  33. choose
  34. big
  35. wet
  36. hurry
  37. smart
  38. speak
  39. scared
  40. talk

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