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) end (b) start (c) jump (d) gift
- 2.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
- 3.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) rude (d) tall
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 6.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) kind (d) well
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 9.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 12.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) proud (d) tall
- 13.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) hard (d) easy
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 15.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
- 17.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) fresh (d) loud
- 18.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) lazy (d) loud
- 19.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
- 20.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) quick (d) weary
- 21.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) slim (c) quick (d) fat
- 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
- 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) noisy (d) silent
- 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
- 25.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) timid (d) rich
- 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
- 28.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) smile (d) close
- 29.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) rock (d) tree
- 30.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) repair (d) choose
- 31.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) obedient (d) naughty
- 32.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
- 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
- 34.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) shout (d) finish
- 37.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) slow (d) angry
- 38.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) fix
- 39.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) big (d) loud
- 40.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) kind (d) poor
Answer key
- end
- yell
- caring
- shy – timid
- friend – pal
- sick
- quick – fast
- shout – yell
- stone
- gift – present
- stone – rock
- ill
- hard
- cold – chilly
- quiet
- ill – sick
- tired
- kind
- friend
- weary
- slim
- cold
- silent
- large
- timid
- below
- big – large
- close
- rock
- repair
- naughty
- wet
- street
- bright
- mend – repair
- start
- clever
- fix
- small
- rich
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