Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 429 · 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) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
3. 3.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) happy (d) tired
4. 4.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
5. 5.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) quick (d) thin
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
9. 9.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
11. 11.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) chilly (d) hot
12. 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
13. 13.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
14. 14.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) pal
15. 15.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
16. 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
19. 19.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
20. 20.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) quick (d) noisy
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
22. 22.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) sleep (d) select
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
24. 24.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) empty (d) kind
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tired
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
29. 29.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
30. 30.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) shiny (c) dull (d) slow
31. 31.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) finish (c) start (d) shout
32. 32.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind
33. 33.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) garden (d) roof
34. 34.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
35. 35.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
36. 36.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
37. 37.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
38. 38.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) listen (d) eat
39. 39.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
40. 40.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest

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