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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 59 · 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 word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) choose (d) break
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) big (d) loud
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) sleep (d) crawl
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rest (d) rush
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) wait (d) read
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) hot (d) chilly
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) rude (d) lazy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) tiny (d) kind
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) angry (d) afraid
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) clever
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) shiny (d) dull
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) tall (d) ill
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
  38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) slow (d) empty
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich

Answer key

  1. repair
  2. choose – select
  3. select
  4. gift – present
  5. small
  6. present
  7. scared – afraid
  8. big – large
  9. simple
  10. reply
  11. jump
  12. rush
  13. hurry
  14. wet
  15. rich – wealthy
  16. chilly
  17. sad
  18. shy
  19. caring
  20. giant
  21. big
  22. afraid
  23. wealthy
  24. cold – chilly
  25. friend – pal
  26. shy – timid
  27. ill – sick
  28. happy
  29. start
  30. under
  31. quick – fast
  32. close
  33. naughty
  34. shiny
  35. ill
  36. shout – yell
  37. cold
  38. begin – start
  39. clever
  40. rich

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