Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 271 · 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) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
2. 2.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close
3. 3.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) present (d) shout
4. 4.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
5. 5.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
7. 7.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) quick (d) weary
8. 8.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) tall (d) unhappy
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
11. 11.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sleep
12. 12.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
13. 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) little (d) angry
14. 14.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
15. 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) river (d) street
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
19. 19.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
20. 20.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
21. 21.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
24. 24.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) leaf (d) cloud
25. 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
26. 26.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
27. 27.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
30. 30.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
32. 32.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) answer (d) smile
33. 33.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) walk (d) talk
34. 34.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
36. 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
37. 37.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
38. 38.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) bold (d) rich
39. 39.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) brave (d) busy
40. 40.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question

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