Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 590 · 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) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
4. 4.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
5. 5.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
7. 7.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
10. 10.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
11. 11.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
12. 12.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) below (d) above
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
14. 14.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) lazy (d) scared
15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) lazy (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
18. 18.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) ill (d) healthy
19. 19.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
20. 20.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) sing (d) eat
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
22. 22.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
23. 23.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
24. 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
26. 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
27. 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
28. 28.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) repair (d) stop
29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
31. 31.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
34. 34.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
35. 35.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) wet (d) kind
36. 36.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
37. 37.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) eat (d) whisper
38. 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) teacher
39. 39.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) rude (d) hard
40. 40.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) garden (c) roof (d) road

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