Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 521 · 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) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
2. 2.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
6. 6.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) question (d) reply
7. 7.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
8. 8.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) lazy (d) loud
9. 9.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) smile (d) shout
10. 10.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) behind (d) above
11. 11.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
12. 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
13. 13.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
14. 14.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
16. 16.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
17. 17.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) kind (d) big
18. 18.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) quick (d) big
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
20. 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) dull (d) shiny
21. 21.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
24. 24.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
25. 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) speak (d) hear
26. 26.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
29. 29.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) below
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
31. 31.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) kind (d) wet
32. 32.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) rich (d) poor
33. 33.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
34. 34.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud
35. 35.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) naughty (d) obedient
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
38. 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
39. 39.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) quick (d) bold
40. 40.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile

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