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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 496 · 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 – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) smile (d) answer
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) rich (d) quick
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) clean (d) smile
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) slim (d) quick
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) street (d) sky
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tall (d) caring
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) select (d) reject
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
  29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) thin (d) short
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) stop (d) laugh
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) rich (d) tall

Answer key

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

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