← Synonyms lesson New set →

Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 512 · 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 “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) jump (c) refuse (d) carry
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
  7. 7.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) wrong (d) right
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) pal
  9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
  15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
  17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
  27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) rich (d) thin
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sleep
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) ill
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
  33. 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl
  37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry

Answer key

  1. begin
  2. choose
  3. mend – repair
  4. quiet
  5. shy
  6. scared
  7. right
  8. pal
  9. big – large
  10. start
  11. quick – fast
  12. unhappy
  13. friend – pal
  14. street
  15. shout – yell
  16. silent
  17. rich – wealthy
  18. yell
  19. cold – chilly
  20. sick
  21. ill – sick
  22. begin – start
  23. speak
  24. big
  25. slim
  26. wealthy
  27. stone – rock
  28. thin
  29. jump
  30. smart
  31. fast
  32. weary
  33. shy – timid
  34. rush
  35. giant
  36. leap
  37. gift – present
  38. stone
  39. damp
  40. afraid

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