Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 803 · 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) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
2. 2.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
6. 6.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
7. 7.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
8. 8.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
9. 9.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) run (d) sleep
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
12. 12.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
13. 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) loud
14. 14.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
15. 15.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) tall (d) quiet
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
17. 17.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
18. 18.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) tree (c) river (d) cloud
19. 19.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) giant (d) brave
20. 20.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wet (d) slow
21. 21.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
22. 22.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) fast (d) wet
23. 23.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) quick (d) weary
24. 24.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) question (d) travel
25. 25.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
26. 26.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) carry (d) select
27. 27.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) rich (d) poor
28. 28.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) loud (d) big
29. 29.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
30. 30.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
33. 33.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
34. 34.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) teacher
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
36. 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
37. 37.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) easy (d) early
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
40. 40.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) ill (d) rich

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