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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 322 · 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) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) little (d) brave
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) quick (d) tall
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) garden (c) river (d) roof
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) rich (d) quick
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) repair (d) break
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) happy (d) loud
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) fat (d) quick
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) kind (d) quick
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) cousin (d) enemy

Answer key

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

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