Synonyms Worksheet

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

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