Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 102 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
4. 4.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) clean (d) smile
5. 5.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
6. 6.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
10. 10.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
12. 12.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
13. 13.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
15. 15.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
17. 17.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) finish (d) choose
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
19. 19.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) shiny (d) slow
20. 20.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
21. 21.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) difficult (d) rich
23. 23.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) kind (d) wet
24. 24.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) quick (c) cold (d) warm
25. 25.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
27. 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
28. 28.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) timid (d) rich
29. 29.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
30. 30.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
31. 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) travel (d) smile
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
33. 33.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
34. 34.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) yell (d) smile
35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
38. 38.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) lazy (d) tired
39. 39.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go

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