Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 859 · 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) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
3. 3.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
6. 6.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) smile (d) travel
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
8. 8.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) rush (d) eat
9. 9.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) sand
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
12. 12.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) rich (d) short
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
14. 14.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) clean (d) close
15. 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
17. 17.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
18. 18.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) sleep (d) jump
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
20. 20.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
21. 21.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) cry (c) sit (d) crawl
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
23. 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
25. 25.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
26. 26.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
27. 27.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
28. 28.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
29. 29.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) garden (d) river
30. 30.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) shout (d) eat
31. 31.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
32. 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
33. 33.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
34. 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
35. 35.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
36. 36.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
37. 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) tired (d) glad
38. 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) tall (d) rich
39. 39.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
40. 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell

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