Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 455 · 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) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
3. 3.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) below
5. 5.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
6. 6.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) simple (d) rude
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
9. 9.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
10. 10.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) easy (d) rich
11. 11.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) angry (d) noisy
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
13. 13.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) lazy (d) smart
14. 14.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
15. 15.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) question (d) reply
16. 16.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
17. 17.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) whisper (c) eat (d) sit
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
19. 19.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) stone (d) cloud
20. 20.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) early (d) hard
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
22. 22.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
24. 24.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
25. 25.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
26. 26.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) pal (d) stranger
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
28. 28.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad
29. 29.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) clean (d) smile
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
32. 32.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) bold (d) rich
33. 33.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) jump (d) end
34. 34.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) quick (d) fat
35. 35.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
39. 39.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
40. 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) dull (d) shiny

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