Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 212 · 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) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
2. 2.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
4. 4.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
7. 7.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
9. 9.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
10. 10.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
11. 11.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) pal (d) stranger
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
14. 14.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) eat (d) sing
15. 15.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
17. 17.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
19. 19.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) close (d) clean
20. 20.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
21. 21.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) wet (c) easy (d) kind
22. 22.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
23. 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) silent (c) angry (d) noisy
24. 24.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) leap (d) crawl
25. 25.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) shiny (d) sad
26. 26.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
27. 27.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) choose (d) laugh
28. 28.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) glad (d) hungry
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
30. 30.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) cold (d) dry
31. 31.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) clever (d) busy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) angry (d) hungry
33. 33.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
34. 34.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
35. 35.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) rude (d) noisy
36. 36.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
37. 37.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
39. 39.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull

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