Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 944 · 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) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
3. 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) clever
4. 4.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) select (d) reject
5. 5.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
7. 7.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) speak (d) sleep
8. 8.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
9. 9.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) early (d) sweet
10. 10.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) quick (d) sleepy
11. 11.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) easy (d) kind
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
13. 13.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
17. 17.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) teacher
18. 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) big (d) loud
19. 19.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
20. 20.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
24. 24.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
25. 25.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) walk (d) listen
26. 26.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
27. 27.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) smart (d) rude
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
30. 30.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind
31. 31.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) read (c) sleep (d) wait
32. 32.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) rich (c) easy (d) tall
33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
34. 34.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) noisy (c) silent (d) quick
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
36. 36.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
37. 37.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) under (d) above
38. 38.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) rest (d) sing
39. 39.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) sad (d) slow
40. 40.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) short (c) rich (d) fat

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