Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 269 · 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) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
2. 2.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
5. 5.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
6. 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) proud (d) lazy
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
8. 8.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin
9. 9.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) repair (d) choose
10. 10.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) reply (d) travel
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
16. 16.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
17. 17.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
19. 19.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
20. 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
22. 22.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) polite (d) naughty
23. 23.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
25. 25.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
26. 26.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
27. 27.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
28. 28.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) slow (d) dull
29. 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) sing (d) crawl
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
31. 31.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
32. 32.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) quick (d) empty
33. 33.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) thin (d) rich
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
35. 35.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) sleep (d) yell
36. 36.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
37. 37.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) read (c) wait (d) sleep
38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
39. 39.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) tall (d) busy
40. 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry

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