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