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 “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) finish (d) choose
- 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
- 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
- 6.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 9.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
- 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
- 11.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
- 12.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) dull (c) soft (d) wet
- 13.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
- 14.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
- 15.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) noisy (d) angry
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
- 18.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
- 19.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
- 21.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) start (d) gift
- 22.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 27.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
- 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) sad (d) kind
- 29.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
- 30.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
- 31.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
- 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
- 34.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
- 35.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
- 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) rude (d) hard
- 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) loud (d) kind
- 39.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) begin (d) stop
- 40.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) house (c) street (d) sky
Answer key
- start
- rush
- wealthy
- mend – repair
- gift – present
- happy
- begin – start
- quick – fast
- answer
- afraid
- little
- bright
- repair
- fix
- silent
- ill – sick
- stone – rock
- glad
- ill
- friend – pal
- end
- quiet
- cold – chilly
- big – large
- shout – yell
- rich – wealthy
- speak
- sad
- quick
- unhappy
- giant
- scared
- scared – afraid
- naughty
- stone
- shy – timid
- simple
- kind
- begin
- street
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