Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 418 · 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) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
3. 3.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
4. 4.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) loud
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
6. 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
7. 7.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
10. 10.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) thin (d) fat
11. 11.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) tall
12. 12.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) lazy (d) scared
13. 13.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) sing (d) rush
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
15. 15.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) stranger
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
17. 17.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
20. 20.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) kind (d) quiet
21. 21.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
22. 22.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) tall (d) rude
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
25. 25.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
28. 28.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
29. 29.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
31. 31.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) break (d) laugh
32. 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) choose (d) smile
33. 33.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
34. 34.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) dry (d) quick
35. 35.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) tired (d) rude
36. 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) kind (d) loud
37. 37.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) angry (d) large
38. 38.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
39. 39.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
40. 40.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish

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