Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 51 · 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 “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) busy (d) brave
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
3. 3.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) kind (d) busy
4. 4.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) shout (d) smile
5. 5.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
9. 9.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) hear (d) sleep
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
12. 12.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
13. 13.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) choose (c) carry (d) refuse
14. 14.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) tall
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
16. 16.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
18. 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
21. 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
22. 22.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
23. 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
24. 24.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
25. 25.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) ill
26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
27. 27.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) tired (d) rude
28. 28.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
29. 29.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
31. 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
32. 32.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
33. 33.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
34. 34.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
35. 35.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) begin (d) repair
36. 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
37. 37.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) obedient
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
39. 39.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) easy (d) difficult
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast

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