Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 431 · 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) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
2. 2.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
6. 6.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
7. 7.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
8. 8.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) stone (d) leaf
9. 9.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) kind (d) heavy
10. 10.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
12. 12.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
13. 13.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) wet (d) slow
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
15. 15.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) jump (d) end
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
17. 17.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) reject (d) sleep
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
20. 20.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sleep (d) sing
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
22. 22.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
24. 24.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
25. 25.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
26. 26.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
28. 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
29. 29.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above
30. 30.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) wet (d) dry
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
32. 32.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
33. 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) smart (d) lazy
34. 34.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) loud (d) hot
35. 35.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
36. 36.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) wait (d) hurry
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
38. 38.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) rest (d) sing
39. 39.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) angry (d) little
40. 40.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) sick (d) well

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