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