Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 371 · 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) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) tired (d) lazy
3. 3.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
7. 7.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) loud (d) hot
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
10. 10.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) busy (d) loud
11. 11.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
13. 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) eat (d) whisper
14. 14.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
15. 15.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
16. 16.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) river (d) shout
17. 17.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
18. 18.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
20. 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) kind (d) well
21. 21.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
22. 22.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) shout (d) smile
23. 23.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
24. 24.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) quiet (d) rich
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
26. 26.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) cloud (d) rock
27. 27.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
29. 29.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
34. 34.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) pal
35. 35.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
36. 36.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
37. 37.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) travel (d) smile
38. 38.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
39. 39.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) choose (d) break
40. 40.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) start (d) gift

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