Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 558 · 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) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
2. 2.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) friend
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
6. 6.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) under (d) beside
7. 7.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) sad (d) busy
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
10. 10.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) fat (d) slim
11. 11.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
13. 13.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
14. 14.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry
15. 15.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind
16. 16.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
18. 18.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
20. 20.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
21. 21.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
22. 22.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
23. 23.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) smile (d) river
24. 24.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
25. 25.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) bright (d) wet
26. 26.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
28. 28.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) whisper (d) sit
29. 29.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
30. 30.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) brave (d) busy
31. 31.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
32. 32.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
33. 33.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
34. 34.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
35. 35.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) behind (d) above
36. 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) busy
37. 37.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
38. 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
39. 39.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
40. 40.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) tiny (d) quiet

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