← Synonyms lesson New set →

Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 510 · 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) beside (b) behind (c) below (d) above
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) teacher
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) wet (d) kind
  6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) whisper (d) yell
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
  16. 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
  20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) early – late
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) sing (c) sleep (d) crawl
  23. 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) quick (d) cold
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) quick (d) thin
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) sick (d) kind
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) fresh (d) loud
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) fix
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) fast (d) rich

Answer key

  1. below
  2. pal
  3. glad
  4. finish
  5. difficult
  6. shy – timid
  7. begin – start
  8. rock
  9. rich – wealthy
  10. yell
  11. happy
  12. big – large
  13. gift – present
  14. scared – afraid
  15. close
  16. choose – select
  17. under
  18. caring
  19. cold – chilly
  20. ill – sick
  21. giant
  22. jump
  23. stone – rock
  24. mend – repair
  25. friend – pal
  26. scared
  27. chilly
  28. quick – fast
  29. damp
  30. cold
  31. quick
  32. big
  33. quiet
  34. sick
  35. begin
  36. tired
  37. wet
  38. fix
  39. start
  40. fast

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