Synonyms Worksheet

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

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