Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 815 · 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 “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
2. 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) proud (d) lazy
3. 3.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) river (d) street
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
6. 6.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) hurry (c) read (d) sleep
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
8. 8.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) difficult (d) easy
9. 9.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) rich (d) tall
10. 10.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
11. 11.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
13. 13.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) ill
14. 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
15. 15.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
16. 16.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) sad (d) thin
17. 17.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
19. 19.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) enemy (d) stranger
20. 20.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
21. 21.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
24. 24.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
25. 25.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) carry (d) select
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
27. 27.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) jump (d) gift
28. 28.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) cloud (d) rock
29. 29.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
32. 32.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
33. 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) tall
34. 34.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) heavy (d) quick
35. 35.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
38. 38.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) angry (d) quick
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid

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