Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 436 · 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) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
2. 2.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
3. 3.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
6. 6.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) start (d) jump
7. 7.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) start (d) finish
8. 8.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) present (d) river
9. 9.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) jump (d) sleep
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
11. 11.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) dry (d) fast
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
17. 17.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) wet (d) slow
18. 18.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) clever (d) empty
19. 19.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) quick (d) kind
20. 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
21. 21.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
22. 22.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
24. 24.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) short (c) rich (d) fat
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
26. 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
27. 27.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) angry (d) large
28. 28.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) easy (d) wet
29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
30. 30.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
31. 31.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) laugh (d) choose
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
33. 33.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) stone (d) leaf
34. 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) sad (d) thin
35. 35.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) ill (d) healthy
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
37. 37.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
38. 38.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) reject (d) carry
39. 39.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
40. 40.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) silent (d) angry

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