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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 640 · 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 “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) sad (d) busy
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) road (d) roof
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) smile (d) shout
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) teacher (d) enemy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tall (d) caring
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) right (d) wrong
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) poor (d) tall
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) sick (d) kind
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) proud (d) tall
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sing (d) sleep
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) talk (d) walk
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) easy (d) kind
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) dull (d) slow
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) rich (d) short
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry

Answer key

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

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