Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 221 · 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) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
3. 3.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
6. 6.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
8. 8.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) chilly (d) slow
9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
12. 12.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
13. 13.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
15. 15.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
16. 16.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
17. 17.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
18. 18.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) quick (c) cold (d) warm
19. 19.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
20. 20.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) kind (d) loud
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
22. 22.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) fix
23. 23.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) friend
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
25. 25.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) obedient
26. 26.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
27. 27.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
28. 28.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) difficult (d) wet
29. 29.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
30. 30.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) caring (d) tall
31. 31.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
32. 32.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
33. 33.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) sleep (c) read (d) wait
34. 34.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) healthy (d) tall
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
36. 36.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) kind (d) sad
37. 37.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tired (d) proud
38. 38.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject

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