Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 277 · 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) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
2. 2.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) rude (d) tall
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
7. 7.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
10. 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) speak (d) sleep
11. 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) choose (d) finish
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
13. 13.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) tiny (d) quiet
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
15. 15.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
16. 16.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
18. 18.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) fat (d) rich
19. 19.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
21. 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
22. 22.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) gift (d) end
23. 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) whisper (d) sit
24. 24.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) well (c) brave (d) kind
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
26. 26.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
27. 27.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) silent (c) noisy (d) angry
28. 28.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
29. 29.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small
30. 30.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) hot (d) dry
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) jump (d) carry
34. 34.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
35. 35.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
36. 36.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
37. 37.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) heavy (d) kind
38. 38.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) shiny (d) slow
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
40. 40.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) timid (d) bold

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