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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 755 · 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) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) stranger (d) enemy
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) busy (d) loud
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) late (d) right
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) damp (d) dry
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) angry (d) brave
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) rich (d) quick
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) big (d) thin
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) shiny (d) slow
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) kind (d) empty
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) fix
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) sit (d) cry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) easy (d) difficult
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish

Answer key

  1. gift – present
  2. friend
  3. friend – pal
  4. choose
  5. shout – yell
  6. silent
  7. kind
  8. right
  9. street
  10. shy – timid
  11. quick – fast
  12. scared
  13. cold – chilly
  14. large
  15. pal
  16. shy
  17. ill – sick
  18. damp
  19. choose – select
  20. quiet
  21. mend – repair
  22. little
  23. scared – afraid
  24. unhappy
  25. begin – start
  26. stone
  27. big
  28. speak
  29. ill
  30. stone – rock
  31. shiny
  32. quick
  33. happy
  34. fix
  35. leap
  36. easy
  37. present
  38. timid
  39. big – large
  40. start

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