Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 157 · 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) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
3. 3.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) empty (d) kind
4. 4.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) reply (d) travel
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
6. 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
7. 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
8. 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
9. 9.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) happy (d) angry
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
12. 12.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) tired (c) rude (d) lazy
13. 13.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
16. 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
18. 18.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) slim (d) tall
19. 19.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
21. 21.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) noisy (d) rude
22. 22.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) answer (d) ask
23. 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) run (d) speak
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
25. 25.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
28. 28.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) talk (c) eat (d) walk
29. 29.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
30. 30.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
31. 31.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) tiny (d) kind
32. 32.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
33. 33.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) sing (d) crawl
34. 34.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
35. 35.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
37. 37.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) river (d) street
38. 38.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud
39. 39.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) sing (d) eat
40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) tired (d) hungry

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