Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 499 · 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 “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
3. 3.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
4. 4.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) noisy (d) rude
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
7. 7.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
8. 8.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
9. 9.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) happy (d) fresh
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
12. 12.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
13. 13.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
16. 16.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) start (d) gift
17. 17.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) small (d) kind
18. 18.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) travel (d) smile
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
22. 22.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
23. 23.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
24. 24.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
26. 26.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) rude (d) smart
27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) smile (d) begin
28. 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) chilly (d) wet
29. 29.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) tall
30. 30.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) travel (d) question
31. 31.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
34. 34.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) dull (d) wet
35. 35.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
36. 36.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
38. 38.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) above (d) beside
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
40. 40.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny

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