Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 549 · 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) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
2. 2.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
6. 6.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
7. 7.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) tall (d) busy
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
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 “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
11. 11.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
12. 12.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
13. 13.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
17. 17.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
18. 18.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
19. 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient
20. 20.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
21. 21.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) thin (d) fat
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
23. 23.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
24. 24.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
25. 25.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) difficult (d) easy
26. 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
29. 29.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) leaf (d) stone
30. 30.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
31. 31.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) quick
32. 32.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
33. 33.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
34. 34.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) crawl (d) sleep
35. 35.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) empty (d) heavy
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
38. 38.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) crawl (d) leap
39. 39.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) caring (d) rude
40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) angry (d) hungry

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