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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 665 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) read (d) sleep
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) polite (d) sleepy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) noisy (c) silent (d) quick
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) cousin (d) enemy
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) cold (d) fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) kind (d) well
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) tall
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) quick (d) sleepy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) big (d) sad
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) gift (d) start
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) travel (d) question
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) easy (d) rich
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) whisper (d) shout
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) smile (d) sleep
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) kind (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. begin – start
  3. cold – chilly
  4. hurry
  5. naughty
  6. silent
  7. friend
  8. wet
  9. timid
  10. stone – rock
  11. big – large
  12. rich – wealthy
  13. sad
  14. scared
  15. friend – pal
  16. sick
  17. mischievous
  18. caring
  19. happy
  20. street
  21. choose – select
  22. big
  23. shout – yell
  24. end
  25. shiny
  26. reply
  27. easy
  28. shout
  29. yell
  30. unhappy
  31. mend – repair
  32. choose
  33. weary
  34. scared – afraid
  35. quick – fast
  36. answer
  37. difficult
  38. giant
  39. smart
  40. cold

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