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