Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 299 · 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) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
2. 2.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
5. 5.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
6. 6.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) poor (d) busy
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
9. 9.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
12. 12.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) friend (d) enemy
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
17. 17.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
18. 18.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) fresh (d) weary
19. 19.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
20. 20.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) shout (c) sit (d) whisper
21. 21.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
22. 22.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) tall (d) ill
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
24. 24.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
25. 25.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
26. 26.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) smile (d) finish
27. 27.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
28. 28.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) wrong (d) empty
29. 29.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) sand
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
31. 31.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) early (d) easy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) sleep (d) jump
33. 33.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) road (d) river
34. 34.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) select (d) sleep
35. 35.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
36. 36.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
37. 37.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) timid (c) bold (d) quick
38. 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
39. 39.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) fast (d) rich
40. 40.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple

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