Synonyms Worksheet

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

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