Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 770 · 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) come – go (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
2. 2.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) fix
3. 3.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) begin (d) repair
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
5. 5.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
7. 7.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) cloud (d) rock
8. 8.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) dull (d) shiny
9. 9.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) poor (d) wealthy
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) day – night
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
12. 12.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
13. 13.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
15. 15.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
18. 18.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
20. 20.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) friend (d) stranger
21. 21.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
23. 23.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) wrong (d) right
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
25. 25.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
27. 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) jump
28. 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) sing (d) rest
29. 29.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
30. 30.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) empty (d) heavy
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
32. 32.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
33. 33.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) kind (c) quiet (d) tiny
34. 34.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
35. 35.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
36. 36.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
37. 37.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
38. 38.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
39. 39.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry

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