Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 919 · 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) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
2. 2.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) choose (d) finish
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
4. 4.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
5. 5.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
10. 10.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) short (d) fat
11. 11.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
12. 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
13. 13.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
15. 15.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) busy (d) shy
16. 16.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
18. 18.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
19. 19.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) happy (d) fresh
20. 20.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
22. 22.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) river (d) cloud
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
28. 28.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
29. 29.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
30. 30.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) crawl (d) sleep
31. 31.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
33. 33.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) question (d) reply
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
35. 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
36. 36.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
37. 37.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
38. 38.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
39. 39.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) below (d) behind
40. 40.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer

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