Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 236 · 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) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
4. 4.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
6. 6.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) polite
7. 7.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) dull (d) shiny
8. 8.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
9. 9.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) tiny (d) lazy
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
11. 11.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) easy (d) difficult
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
13. 13.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
16. 16.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) rich (d) thin
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
18. 18.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) kind (d) lazy
19. 19.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
21. 21.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
23. 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) slow (c) wet (d) hot
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
25. 25.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
26. 26.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
27. 27.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
28. 28.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) empty (d) heavy
29. 29.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) choose (d) refuse
30. 30.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) loud
31. 31.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
32. 32.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) river (d) present
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
34. 34.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
35. 35.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) fresh (d) loud
36. 36.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) question (d) travel
37. 37.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) busy (d) wet
38. 38.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) run (d) speak
39. 39.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
40. 40.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous

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