Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 574 · 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) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
2. 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) rush (d) sing
3. 3.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) smile (d) shout
4. 4.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
5. 5.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
7. 7.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
8. 8.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
14. 14.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) start (d) gift
15. 15.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
17. 17.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) well (d) sick
18. 18.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
19. 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty
20. 20.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
21. 21.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
22. 22.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
23. 23.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
25. 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
27. 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
29. 29.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
31. 31.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) clever
32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) angry (d) rich
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
34. 34.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) rich (d) tall
35. 35.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
36. 36.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) river (d) roof
37. 37.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) fat (d) slim
38. 38.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
39. 39.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) hard (d) early
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish

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