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