Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 568 · 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) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
3. 3.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
4. 4.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
5. 5.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
7. 7.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
8. 8.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
10. 10.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
11. 11.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
12. 12.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) above (d) beside
13. 13.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
14. 14.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) sit (d) cry
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
16. 16.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) stranger (d) enemy
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
18. 18.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
19. 19.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
20. 20.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
21. 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) listen (c) eat (d) walk
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
24. 24.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
25. 25.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) smile (d) close
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
27. 27.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) obedient
28. 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
30. 30.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
31. 31.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) silent (d) noisy
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
33. 33.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) select (d) sleep
34. 34.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
36. 36.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) kind (d) tall
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
38. 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) tired (d) rude
39. 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river

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