← Synonyms lesson New set →

Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 565 · 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) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) crawl (d) jump
  3. 3.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
  4. 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
  5. 5.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tired (d) proud
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) hard (d) easy
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) rich (d) fast
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) start (c) gift (d) end
  10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
  11. 11.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
  12. 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
  14. 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) scared (d) lazy
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) tall (d) easy
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) sky (d) river
  19. 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
  21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
  22. 22.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) slow (d) wet
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
  25. 25.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) choose (d) break
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
  28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
  30. 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
  32. 32.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) under
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) loud (d) happy
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) rude (d) smart
  36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
  39. 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor

Answer key

  1. stone – rock
  2. jump
  3. happy
  4. cold – chilly
  5. scared
  6. hard
  7. quick – fast
  8. quiet
  9. end
  10. big – large
  11. hurry
  12. start
  13. scared – afraid
  14. shy – timid
  15. bold
  16. weary
  17. easy
  18. street
  19. rich – wealthy
  20. begin
  21. shout – yell
  22. sad
  23. chilly
  24. ill – sick
  25. fix
  26. mend – repair
  27. finish
  28. choose – select
  29. quick
  30. gift – present
  31. wet
  32. under
  33. road
  34. tired
  35. smart
  36. friend – pal
  37. clever
  38. right
  39. begin – start
  40. rich

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