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