← Synonyms lesson New set →

Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 18 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) beside (d) above
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) stone
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) question (d) travel
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) silent (d) angry
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
  18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) clever
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) polite (c) obedient (d) sleepy
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) present (d) river
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) tall
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) yell (c) smile (d) whisper
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) kind
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) rock (d) cloud
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) talk (d) walk
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick

Answer key

  1. below
  2. choose – select
  3. ill – sick
  4. stone – rock
  5. scared – afraid
  6. shy – timid
  7. road
  8. friend – pal
  9. quick
  10. pal
  11. start
  12. shout – yell
  13. begin – start
  14. stone
  15. reply
  16. silent
  17. gift – present
  18. big – large
  19. wealthy
  20. mend – repair
  21. select
  22. naughty
  23. quick – fast
  24. present
  25. end
  26. shy
  27. mischievous
  28. glad
  29. yell
  30. bright
  31. scared
  32. timid
  33. happy
  34. giant
  35. smart
  36. ill
  37. rock
  38. talk
  39. answer
  40. sick

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder