Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 653 · 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) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
2. 2.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) repair (d) stop
3. 3.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) clean (d) choose
4. 4.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) sit (d) crawl
5. 5.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
7. 7.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
8. 8.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
9. 9.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
10. 10.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
11. 11.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
14. 14.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
15. 15.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
18. 18.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) rich (d) poor
19. 19.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) happy (d) sleepy
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
21. 21.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) loud (d) lazy
22. 22.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
23. 23.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
26. 26.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) kind (c) well (d) brave
27. 27.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
28. 28.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
32. 32.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
33. 33.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) cousin (d) enemy
34. 34.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) rich (d) bold
35. 35.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
36. 36.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
37. 37.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous
38. 38.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) street (d) sky
39. 39.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast

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