Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 179 · 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 “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) thin (d) short
2. 2.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) loud (d) tired
3. 3.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
4. 4.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
5. 5.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
7. 7.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
8. 8.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) slow (d) empty
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
11. 11.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
12. 12.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
13. 13.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) under
14. 14.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
17. 17.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) choose (d) finish
18. 18.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) street (d) river
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
21. 21.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
23. 23.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) tall (d) easy
24. 24.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) smile (d) begin
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
27. 27.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) proud (d) lazy
28. 28.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
30. 30.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
33. 33.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) wet (d) bright
34. 34.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
35. 35.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) rock (c) tree (d) river
36. 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
39. 39.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) quick (d) noisy
40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) obedient

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