Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 282 · 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) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
5. 5.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
7. 7.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
8. 8.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
10. 10.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
11. 11.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
12. 12.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) scared (d) tired
13. 13.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) whisper (d) smile
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
16. 16.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
18. 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
19. 19.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
20. 20.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
21. 21.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
22. 22.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
23. 23.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) under (d) behind
24. 24.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
25. 25.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
26. 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
28. 28.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
29. 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
31. 31.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) above (d) beside
32. 32.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
33. 33.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
34. 34.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
35. 35.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
36. 36.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
37. 37.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) fat (d) rich
38. 38.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) repair (d) laugh
39. 39.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
40. 40.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) dry (d) quick

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