Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 654 · 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) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
3. 3.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
5. 5.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) tall (d) rich
6. 6.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) slim (d) tall
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
14. 14.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
16. 16.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
17. 17.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) cold (d) quick
18. 18.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) below (d) beside
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
20. 20.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) sleep (d) crawl
21. 21.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
22. 22.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) tiny (d) lazy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
24. 24.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) ill
25. 25.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
26. 26.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) loud (d) lazy
27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) begin (d) shout
28. 28.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) pal (d) stranger
29. 29.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
30. 30.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) angry (d) sleepy
31. 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) simple (c) hard (d) noisy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) dry (d) damp
33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) right (d) empty
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
35. 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) hear (d) sleep
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
37. 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) dull (c) shiny (d) slow
38. 38.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
39. 39.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
40. 40.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush

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