Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 87 · 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) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
2. 2.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) carry (d) reject
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
4. 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
5. 5.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
9. 9.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
10. 10.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ill (d) fast
11. 11.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) speak (d) hear
12. 12.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) sleep (d) whisper
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) win – lose
14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
16. 16.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) talk (d) listen
17. 17.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
18. 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
20. 20.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
21. 21.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
22. 22.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
23. 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
25. 25.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) early (d) sweet
26. 26.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry
27. 27.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
28. 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
29. 29.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
30. 30.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
31. 31.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) sick (d) well
32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
33. 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) right (c) empty (d) late
34. 34.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
35. 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) rude (d) caring
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
38. 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
39. 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
40. 40.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) below (c) above (d) behind

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