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