← Synonyms lesson New set →

Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 561 · 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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
  2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) dry (d) fast
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
  8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) jump
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
  13. 13.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) short (c) fat (d) rich
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) gift (d) end
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) giant (d) angry
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) ask (d) travel
  24. 24.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
  26. 26.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) refuse (c) jump (d) choose
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) wrong (d) right
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) hard (d) noisy
  34. 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) silent (d) quick
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) choose (d) clean
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad

Answer key

  1. big – large
  2. scared – afraid
  3. ill – sick
  4. quick – fast
  5. wet
  6. hard
  7. cold – chilly
  8. choose – select
  9. rush
  10. jump
  11. shout – yell
  12. rich – wealthy
  13. below
  14. finish
  15. start
  16. thin
  17. end
  18. yell
  19. small
  20. scared
  21. little
  22. shiny
  23. answer
  24. smart
  25. friend – pal
  26. clever
  27. choose
  28. begin – start
  29. right
  30. bold
  31. difficult
  32. stone – rock
  33. simple
  34. mend – repair
  35. afraid
  36. fix
  37. silent
  38. friend
  39. close
  40. big

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