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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 320 · 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) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) kind (d) tiny
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) friend
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) behind (d) above
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) smile (d) river
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) fix
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) simple (d) noisy
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) wet (d) difficult
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) reject (d) sleep
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) laugh (d) begin
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) wet (d) slow
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) slow (d) dull
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) rich (d) poor
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy

Answer key

  1. shy – timid
  2. gift – present
  3. stone – rock
  4. road
  5. giant
  6. stone
  7. close
  8. big – large
  9. friend – pal
  10. scared – afraid
  11. wealthy
  12. shout – yell
  13. friend
  14. begin – start
  15. quick – fast
  16. under
  17. present
  18. unhappy
  19. mend – repair
  20. ill – sick
  21. fix
  22. rich – wealthy
  23. bright
  24. slim
  25. quick
  26. choose – select
  27. simple
  28. happy
  29. difficult
  30. select
  31. begin
  32. finish
  33. bold
  34. chilly
  35. rock
  36. repair
  37. shiny
  38. rich
  39. easy
  40. pal

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