Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 458 · 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 word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) rock (d) river
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
4. 4.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
5. 5.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
6. 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
10. 10.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) sing (d) rest
11. 11.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply
12. 12.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) gift (d) end
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
18. 18.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
21. 21.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
23. 23.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
24. 24.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) below (d) above
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
26. 26.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
27. 27.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) hot (d) wet
28. 28.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) tiny (d) quiet
29. 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
30. 30.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) sleep (d) whisper
31. 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
32. 32.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
33. 33.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
35. 35.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
36. 36.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
37. 37.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
38. 38.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor
39. 39.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
40. 40.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary

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