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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 916 · 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 – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) cry (d) crawl
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) start (d) gift
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) busy (d) shy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) shout (d) present
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) hear (d) speak
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) sky (d) house
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) tall (d) rude
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
  31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) tall
  35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) repair
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) dull (d) slow
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask

Answer key

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

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