Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 281 · 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) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
2. 2.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) giant (d) tiny
3. 3.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) kind (d) small
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
5. 5.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
6. 6.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
7. 7.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
9. 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
10. 10.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
11. 11.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
12. 12.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
15. 15.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
16. 16.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
17. 17.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) sleep (d) yell
18. 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
20. 20.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
22. 22.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
23. 23.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
24. 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
25. 25.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
26. 26.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) fast (d) quiet
27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
28. 28.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
30. 30.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
31. 31.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
35. 35.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
36. 36.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) damp (d) hot
37. 37.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
38. 38.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor

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