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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 671 · 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) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) carry (d) sleep
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) happy (d) fresh
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) rich (d) tall
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) start (d) shout
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) hard (d) sweet
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) giant (d) tiny
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) tired (d) hungry
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) wet (d) fast
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) angry (d) sleepy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
  40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot

Answer key

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

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