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