Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 284 · 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) in – out (d) old – new
2. 2.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tall
3. 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
4. 4.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
6. 6.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
8. 8.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) slow (d) wet
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
10. 10.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
11. 11.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
12. 12.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) jump (c) refuse (d) carry
13. 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
14. 14.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
15. 15.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
17. 17.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
18. 18.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) easy (d) difficult
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
20. 20.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
22. 22.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
23. 23.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) sleep (d) travel
24. 24.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) sky (d) house
25. 25.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) rich (d) fast
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
28. 28.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) loud (d) big
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
30. 30.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
31. 31.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
33. 33.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) reject (d) sleep
34. 34.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) tall
35. 35.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
36. 36.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) stop (d) laugh
37. 37.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) tiny (d) lazy
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
39. 39.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go

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