Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 605 · 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) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
3. 3.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
4. 4.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) smile (d) travel
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
8. 8.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) road (d) river
9. 9.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) bold (d) quick
10. 10.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
11. 11.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
12. 12.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) wet (d) soft
13. 13.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
16. 16.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
18. 18.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
19. 19.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
20. 20.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) heavy (d) kind
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
22. 22.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
23. 23.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above
24. 24.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
26. 26.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
27. 27.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) short (d) fat
28. 28.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
31. 31.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) dry (d) fast
32. 32.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
33. 33.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) carry (d) select
34. 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
35. 35.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) kind (d) big
36. 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) kind (c) brave (d) well
37. 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
38. 38.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) dry (d) loud
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry

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