Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 551 · 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) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
2. 2.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) question (c) sleep (d) travel
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
4. 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
5. 5.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) walk (d) listen
6. 6.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
7. 7.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
8. 8.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) big (d) quick
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
10. 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
11. 11.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
13. 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
14. 14.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) dry (d) loud
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
16. 16.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) quiet (d) tiny
17. 17.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
18. 18.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) thin (d) fat
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
20. 20.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tired (d) smart
21. 21.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
22. 22.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) kind (d) loud
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
24. 24.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant
25. 25.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
26. 26.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
30. 30.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
33. 33.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) silent (d) quick
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
35. 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
36. 36.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) wrong (d) empty
37. 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) wet (d) easy
38. 38.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) below
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
40. 40.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind

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