Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 401 · 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) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
2. 2.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) simple (d) hard
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
5. 5.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
6. 6.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
7. 7.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
8. 8.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
10. 10.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
13. 13.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) big (d) thin
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
17. 17.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
18. 18.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
19. 19.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
20. 20.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
21. 21.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
22. 22.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
23. 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) slow (d) hot
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
25. 25.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) break (c) laugh (d) choose
26. 26.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
28. 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) finish (d) shout
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
30. 30.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
31. 31.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
32. 32.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) bright (d) wet
33. 33.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
34. 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
35. 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
37. 37.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
38. 38.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) quick (d) tall
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry

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