Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 78 · 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) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
2. 2.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
5. 5.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
6. 6.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
8. 8.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) loud (c) happy (d) fresh
9. 9.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
10. 10.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
16. 16.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
17. 17.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
18. 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) garden (d) river
19. 19.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
20. 20.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
21. 21.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
23. 23.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
25. 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) quick (d) heavy
26. 26.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) ask (d) travel
27. 27.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
28. 28.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
30. 30.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) leaf (d) stone
31. 31.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) rude (d) tall
32. 32.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
33. 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
34. 34.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
36. 36.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
37. 37.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) fast (d) rich
38. 38.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) slim (d) quick
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
40. 40.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift

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