Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 290 · 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) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) tall (d) kind
4. 4.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) slow (d) shiny
5. 5.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
9. 9.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) gift (d) jump
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
12. 12.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
13. 13.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
15. 15.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) weary (d) fresh
16. 16.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) listen (d) walk
17. 17.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) brave (c) busy (d) tall
18. 18.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) dull (d) soft
19. 19.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
20. 20.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
21. 21.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
23. 23.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) rock (c) tree (d) river
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
25. 25.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
27. 27.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
28. 28.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) street (d) river
29. 29.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) rich (d) difficult
30. 30.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) tall (d) healthy
33. 33.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) slim (d) quick
34. 34.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) sweet (d) hard
35. 35.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) scared (d) lazy
36. 36.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
38. 38.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
39. 39.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) quick (d) noisy
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new

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