Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 215 · 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 “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) rock (d) river
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
4. 4.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) rude (d) glad
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
7. 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
10. 10.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) lazy (d) proud
11. 11.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) read
12. 12.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
13. 13.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
14. 14.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) caring (d) tall
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
16. 16.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
18. 18.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) sad (d) busy
19. 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) laugh (d) begin
20. 20.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) below
21. 21.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
22. 22.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) carry (d) jump
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
24. 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) hot (d) slow
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
26. 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) eat (d) listen
27. 27.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
30. 30.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) gift (d) jump
31. 31.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
32. 32.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
33. 33.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
34. 34.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
35. 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) loud (d) fast
36. 36.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) loud (d) busy
37. 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
38. 38.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
39. 39.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry

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