Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 420 · 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) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
2. 2.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
3. 3.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) rich (d) quick
4. 4.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) fast (d) quiet
5. 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
6. 6.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) giant (d) little
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
9. 9.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
15. 15.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
16. 16.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
17. 17.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) wet (d) difficult
18. 18.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
19. 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
20. 20.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) hard (c) easy (d) early
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
22. 22.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) tall (d) unhappy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
25. 25.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) scared (d) lazy
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
27. 27.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
28. 28.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
29. 29.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
30. 30.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
31. 31.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
32. 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) late (d) right
34. 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
35. 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) shout (d) begin
36. 36.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) fast (d) cold
37. 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
38. 38.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
39. 39.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
40. 40.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich

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