Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 985 · 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) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
3. 3.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
4. 4.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) quick (d) tall
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
6. 6.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
9. 9.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
11. 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
14. 14.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
15. 15.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) smile (d) river
16. 16.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
17. 17.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) stranger
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
19. 19.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
20. 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
21. 21.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
22. 22.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
24. 24.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude
25. 25.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) break (d) repair
26. 26.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) soft (c) bright (d) wet
27. 27.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) reject (d) sleep
28. 28.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
29. 29.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) big (c) thin (d) quick
30. 30.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) smile (d) clean
31. 31.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) behind (d) above
32. 32.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) travel (d) question
33. 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
34. 34.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
35. 35.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) repair (d) laugh
36. 36.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) thin (d) fat
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
38. 38.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) whisper (d) shout
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
40. 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) shiny (d) sad

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