Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 126 · 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) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
3. 3.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
5. 5.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
6. 6.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
10. 10.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) noisy (c) quick (d) silent
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
13. 13.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
14. 14.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) brave (d) angry
15. 15.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
18. 18.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) smart (d) tired
19. 19.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sing
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
21. 21.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
22. 22.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
24. 24.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
25. 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) choose (c) carry (d) refuse
26. 26.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
27. 27.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) below (d) above
28. 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) proud (d) healthy
29. 29.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
30. 30.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
32. 32.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) quick (d) fresh
33. 33.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
34. 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
36. 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
39. 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) thin (d) short
40. 40.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient

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