Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 137 · 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 word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) start (d) shout
2. 2.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) question (c) travel (d) sleep
3. 3.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
7. 7.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) wait (d) hurry
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
9. 9.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
12. 12.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
14. 14.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) repair (d) laugh
15. 15.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) tall (d) ill
16. 16.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) fresh (d) quick
17. 17.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
18. 18.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) scared (d) tired
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
20. 20.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
21. 21.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
22. 22.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
23. 23.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) giant (d) tiny
24. 24.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
25. 25.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
26. 26.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) smile (d) clean
27. 27.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) fat (d) quick
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
29. 29.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
31. 31.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
33. 33.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
35. 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
36. 36.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) rich (d) short
37. 37.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
39. 39.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
40. 40.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet

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