Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 385 · 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) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
4. 4.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
5. 5.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
6. 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
7. 7.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) roof (c) garden (d) river
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
9. 9.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
10. 10.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) noisy (d) quick
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
12. 12.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) happy (d) quick
13. 13.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
14. 14.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
15. 15.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
16. 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
17. 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) repair (d) laugh
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
19. 19.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tiny
20. 20.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) timid (d) quick
21. 21.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) quick (d) fresh
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud
24. 24.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) fresh (d) loud
25. 25.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) easy (d) rich
26. 26.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
27. 27.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) large (d) quick
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
29. 29.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) wait (d) hurry
30. 30.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
31. 31.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) slow (d) sad
32. 32.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
34. 34.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) select (d) reject
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
38. 38.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) cloud (d) river
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
40. 40.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) quiet (d) giant

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