Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 970 · 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) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
4. 4.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) thin (d) sad
5. 5.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
7. 7.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) ill
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
10. 10.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
11. 11.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
13. 13.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) sand (c) cloud (d) leaf
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
15. 15.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) hear (d) speak
16. 16.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry
17. 17.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) tree (d) rock
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
19. 19.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
20. 20.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) healthy (d) tall
21. 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) small (d) kind
22. 22.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) busy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) quick (d) fat
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
25. 25.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
27. 27.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
29. 29.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) kind (d) tiny
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
31. 31.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
32. 32.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
33. 33.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
35. 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) choose (d) smile
36. 36.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) shout (d) smile
37. 37.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) carry (d) select
38. 38.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
39. 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) rude (d) smart
40. 40.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave

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