Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 1 · 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) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
2. 2.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
3. 3.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
6. 6.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) below
7. 7.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) slim (d) tall
8. 8.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
9. 9.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) sleepy (d) naughty
10. 10.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) busy
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
12. 12.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) crawl (d) cry
13. 13.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tall
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
15. 15.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) cold (d) quick
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
20. 20.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
21. 21.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
22. 22.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
23. 23.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) cousin
24. 24.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
25. 25.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) hungry (d) afraid
26. 26.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) fix
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
28. 28.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
29. 29.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) kind (d) wet
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
31. 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
32. 32.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) carry (d) sleep
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) happy (d) tired
35. 35.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
36. 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
37. 37.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) travel (d) smile
38. 38.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) choose (d) start
39. 39.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
40. 40.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone

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