Synonyms Worksheet
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.
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- 1.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) stop (d) laugh
- 2.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 4.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
- 5.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
- 6.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
- 7.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
- 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
- 10.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
- 11.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
- 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
- 14.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) select (c) carry (d) sleep
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 19.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) close (d) smile
- 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient
- 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
- 23.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
- 25.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) repair (d) laugh
- 26.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) fat (d) tall
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
- 30.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
- 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
- 33.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 35.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) gift (c) start (d) jump
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) loud (d) hot
- 38.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
- 39.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
- 40.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sleep (d) sing
Answer key
- begin
- road
- gift – present
- yell
- fix
- rock
- talk
- rich – wealthy
- under
- quick
- small
- start
- shout – yell
- select
- quick – fast
- big – large
- shy – timid
- begin – start
- close
- naughty
- bright
- scared – afraid
- tired
- ill – sick
- repair
- slim
- mend – repair
- clever
- stone – rock
- smart
- friend – pal
- below
- big
- cold – chilly
- end
- choose – select
- damp
- hard
- right
- jump
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