Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 278 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
4. 4.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) sleep (c) read (d) wait
5. 5.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) walk (d) talk
6. 6.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
7. 7.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
9. 9.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
10. 10.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
11. 11.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
12. 12.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) big (d) quick
13. 13.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
15. 15.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
17. 17.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
18. 18.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) rude (d) noisy
19. 19.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) sleep (d) whisper
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
22. 22.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) sleep (c) speak (d) run
23. 23.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
25. 25.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) quiet (d) mischievous
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
27. 27.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) choose (d) shout
28. 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) hot (d) slow
29. 29.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
30. 30.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
32. 32.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) loud (d) rich
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
34. 34.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
35. 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
36. 36.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
38. 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy
39. 39.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) stone (d) sand
40. 40.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp

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