Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 142 · 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) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
2. 2.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) hungry (d) afraid
3. 3.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
6. 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
10. 10.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) jump (d) start
11. 11.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) timid (d) rich
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
13. 13.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
16. 16.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
17. 17.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) loud (d) hot
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
19. 19.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) big (d) thin
20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
21. 21.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
23. 23.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
24. 24.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) cold (d) fast
25. 25.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
27. 27.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) smile (d) sleep
28. 28.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) kind (d) busy
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
30. 30.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
31. 31.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
33. 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
34. 34.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) sit (d) cry
35. 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) begin (d) finish
36. 36.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
38. 38.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
39. 39.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) rude (d) glad

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