Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 438 · 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) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
3. 3.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) naughty
4. 4.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
5. 5.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
7. 7.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
8. 8.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) rock (c) river (d) tree
9. 9.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) repair
10. 10.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
11. 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
14. 14.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) tired (d) rude
15. 15.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) wrong (d) empty
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
21. 21.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) scared (d) bold
22. 22.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) eat (d) listen
23. 23.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
25. 25.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
27. 27.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) brave (c) busy (d) tall
28. 28.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
29. 29.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
30. 30.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
31. 31.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sleep (d) sing
32. 32.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) kind (c) well (d) brave
33. 33.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
34. 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) gift (d) start
35. 35.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) reject (d) carry
36. 36.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) shout (d) begin
37. 37.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
38. 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) cold (c) dry (d) quick
39. 39.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
40. 40.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) tall

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