Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 975 · 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) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
2. 2.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) short (d) fat
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
4. 4.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) difficult (d) kind
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
7. 7.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
8. 8.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
10. 10.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) wet (d) slow
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
12. 12.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
13. 13.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
14. 14.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
15. 15.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) giant
16. 16.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
17. 17.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) eat (d) talk
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
19. 19.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
20. 20.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) yell (d) whisper
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
22. 22.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) dull (d) wet
23. 23.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
25. 25.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
26. 26.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) rich (d) easy
27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) shout (d) begin
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
29. 29.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
31. 31.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
32. 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) scared (d) lazy
33. 33.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
35. 35.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) friend
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
38. 38.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) empty (d) heavy
39. 39.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
40. 40.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) present (d) river

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