Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 279 · 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 word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) sleep (d) read
2. 2.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
3. 3.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
5. 5.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
7. 7.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rush (d) rest
8. 8.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) talk (c) eat (d) walk
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
11. 11.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
12. 12.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) dry (d) quick
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
14. 14.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) shout (c) whisper (d) sit
15. 15.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
16. 16.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
17. 17.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) sky (d) house
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
24. 24.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
25. 25.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
26. 26.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) well (d) kind
27. 27.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) cold (d) fast
28. 28.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
29. 29.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) big (d) thin
30. 30.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
31. 31.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) clever (d) slow
33. 33.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
34. 34.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
35. 35.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) obedient (d) mischievous
36. 36.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) under (c) beside (d) behind
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
38. 38.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
39. 39.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
40. 40.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) thin (d) rich

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