Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 814 · 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 word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
3. 3.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
4. 4.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
5. 5.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) travel (d) reply
6. 6.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
7. 7.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
8. 8.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) soft (d) wet
9. 9.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
10. 10.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) ask (d) travel
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
14. 14.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
16. 16.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) eat (d) sing
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
20. 20.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
21. 21.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind
22. 22.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) proud (d) healthy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
25. 25.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) jump (d) sleep
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
28. 28.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
30. 30.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) early (d) sweet
31. 31.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large
32. 32.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
34. 34.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
35. 35.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) simple (d) noisy
36. 36.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
37. 37.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) quick (d) thin
39. 39.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) below (d) behind
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down

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