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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 880 · 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) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) early (d) hard
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) jump (d) end
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) crawl (c) cry (d) sit
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) above (d) behind
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) quick
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) tall (d) healthy
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) caring (d) tall
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) big (d) quick
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) bold (d) timid
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) whisper (d) shout
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) stranger (d) enemy
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) rich (d) unhappy
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) weary (d) fresh
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) difficult (d) wet

Answer key

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

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