Synonyms Worksheet

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

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