Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 305 · 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) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
3. 3.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
4. 4.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) fast (d) dry
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
6. 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
9. 9.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
10. 10.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) sand
11. 11.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
12. 12.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
13. 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) crawl (d) sit
14. 14.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) enemy (d) stranger
15. 15.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
16. 16.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) rest (c) eat (d) sing
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
18. 18.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) listen (d) eat
19. 19.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
20. 20.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) wait (d) hurry
21. 21.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
22. 22.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
24. 24.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) easy (d) tall
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
29. 29.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
30. 30.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) poor (d) busy
31. 31.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) timid (d) rich
32. 32.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) stranger
33. 33.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) thin (d) short
34. 34.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) thin (d) big
36. 36.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
38. 38.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
39. 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) lazy (d) busy
40. 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) shiny (d) slow

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