Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 109 · 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) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
2. 2.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) quick (d) cold
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
4. 4.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) sleep (d) run
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
6. 6.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
7. 7.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) large (d) angry
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
10. 10.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
11. 11.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) easy (d) tall
12. 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) quiet (d) rich
13. 13.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
14. 14.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
15. 15.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) naughty
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
19. 19.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
20. 20.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) talk (d) listen
21. 21.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
22. 22.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
23. 23.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) weary (d) quick
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
25. 25.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) street (d) house
26. 26.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) eat (d) whisper
27. 27.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
28. 28.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) friend
29. 29.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
30. 30.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) sweet (d) early
31. 31.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) cold (d) fast
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
33. 33.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) cry (d) crawl
34. 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) sad (d) busy
35. 35.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) reply (c) sleep (d) travel
36. 36.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) fresh (d) loud
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) give – take
38. 38.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty

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