Synonyms Worksheet

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

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