Synonyms Worksheet

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

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