Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 766 · 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) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
3. 3.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
4. 4.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
5. 5.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
6. 6.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
7. 7.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
8. 8.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
9. 9.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
10. 10.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) choose (c) carry (d) refuse
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
12. 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
13. 13.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
14. 14.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) busy (d) wealthy
15. 15.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
18. 18.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) shout (d) begin
19. 19.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
21. 21.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) read (c) wait (d) sleep
22. 22.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) brave (d) angry
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
24. 24.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
26. 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) sleep (d) smile
27. 27.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
29. 29.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) loud (d) quiet
30. 30.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
32. 32.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
34. 34.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) damp (d) dry
35. 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) sit (d) whisper
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
37. 37.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
39. 39.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) naughty
40. 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk

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