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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 362 · 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) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) angry (d) large
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) yell (d) smile
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) giant (d) kind
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) tall (d) healthy
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) dull (d) wet
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) choose (d) break
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) quick (d) timid
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) lazy (d) smart
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) difficult (c) wet (d) easy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) quick
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) choose (d) jump
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short

Answer key

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

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