Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 454 · 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) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
6. 6.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) begin (d) smile
7. 7.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
8. 8.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
9. 9.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
11. 11.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
13. 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
16. 16.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) slim (d) quick
17. 17.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
18. 18.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
19. 19.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
20. 20.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
21. 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) walk (d) talk
22. 22.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
25. 25.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) pal (d) stranger
26. 26.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) friend
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
28. 28.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
29. 29.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
30. 30.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
31. 31.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
33. 33.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
34. 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) sad (d) busy
35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
36. 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) soft (c) wet (d) bright
37. 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
38. 38.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
39. 39.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) sky (d) street
40. 40.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick

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