Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 169 · 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) shout (b) start (c) choose (d) finish
2. 2.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
3. 3.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) dull (d) wet
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
5. 5.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
7. 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
10. 10.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) stop (d) repair
11. 11.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
12. 12.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
14. 14.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) bold (d) lazy
15. 15.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
17. 17.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
19. 19.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) rich (d) unhappy
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
21. 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) late (d) empty
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
25. 25.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tired (d) proud
27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
29. 29.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) naughty (d) obedient
30. 30.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
31. 31.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
33. 33.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) smile
34. 34.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
35. 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
36. 36.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
37. 37.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) hot (d) wet
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) loud (d) lazy
40. 40.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below

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