Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 273 · 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) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
3. 3.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) loud (d) kind
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
7. 7.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud
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 “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
11. 11.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
12. 12.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) choose (d) break
13. 13.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
15. 15.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) happy (d) angry
16. 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
17. 17.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
21. 21.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
22. 22.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
23. 23.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
25. 25.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) noisy (d) rude
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
27. 27.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
28. 28.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) hear (d) speak
29. 29.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant
30. 30.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
31. 31.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
33. 33.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) slow (d) angry
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
35. 35.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
36. 36.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) kind (d) quick
37. 37.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
38. 38.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) tall (d) shy
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly

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