Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 259 · 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 “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
3. 3.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
4. 4.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
6. 6.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) kind
7. 7.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) caring (d) rude
8. 8.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
10. 10.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) wet (d) soft
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
12. 12.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) crawl (d) sing
13. 13.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
14. 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
15. 15.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
17. 17.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
20. 20.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
21. 21.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) smile (d) sleep
22. 22.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
23. 23.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
24. 24.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) road (d) river
25. 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) river (d) present
26. 26.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
27. 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) leap (d) crawl
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
29. 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
30. 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
33. 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) slow (d) shiny
34. 34.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
35. 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
37. 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
38. 38.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) stone
39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
40. 40.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large

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