Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 918 · 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 – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
2. 2.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) hungry (d) rich
3. 3.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
5. 5.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) lazy (d) tired
6. 6.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
7. 7.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
8. 8.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) wet (d) difficult
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
10. 10.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
11. 11.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
12. 12.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) tall (d) ill
13. 13.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) dry (d) hot
14. 14.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) rich (d) tall
15. 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
17. 17.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
18. 18.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
21. 21.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
23. 23.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) select (d) reject
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
26. 26.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
27. 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) rich (d) quick
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
29. 29.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) wait
30. 30.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) noisy (d) silent
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
32. 32.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tall (d) caring
33. 33.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
34. 34.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
36. 36.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
38. 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) hot (d) wet
39. 39.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose

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