Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 321 · 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) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
2. 2.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
3. 3.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) fresh (d) happy
4. 4.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
6. 6.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) busy
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
9. 9.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
10. 10.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) cold (d) wet
11. 11.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
12. 12.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) healthy (c) tall (d) proud
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
14. 14.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) sleep (d) question
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
16. 16.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) little (d) brave
17. 17.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
19. 19.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
20. 20.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
21. 21.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) dry (d) warm
22. 22.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) simple (c) noisy (d) hard
23. 23.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) choose (d) jump
28. 28.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) kind (d) tiny
29. 29.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
31. 31.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
32. 32.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
33. 33.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
35. 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
37. 37.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
38. 38.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
39. 39.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river

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