Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 881 · 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) shout (c) choose (d) finish
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
3. 3.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
4. 4.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
8. 8.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) eat (d) talk
9. 9.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) chilly (d) slow
10. 10.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) begin (d) laugh
11. 11.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
12. 12.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) early (d) hard
13. 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
16. 16.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) kind (d) easy
17. 17.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
18. 18.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) mischievous (d) quiet
19. 19.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
20. 20.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
21. 21.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
22. 22.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) bold (d) lazy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) hurry (d) wait
24. 24.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) healthy (d) ill
25. 25.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
26. 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) beside (d) above
27. 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
28. 28.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
31. 31.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
32. 32.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
33. 33.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
34. 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) right (d) wrong
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
36. 36.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
37. 37.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
38. 38.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
40. 40.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout

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