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